Here we go...

Alright, please do NOT ask me why I'm doing this, 'cause I honestly don't know what I'm going to write. This means too that anything I say doesn't count for much, so bear with me. (Sorry if this sounds senseless...I honestly feel it is, but just to save face and not wreck it all, here we go.)

As usual, no order of importance:

- Tall! My preference is that they are my height or taller, but being the tall girl that I am I can't always be picky, so yes, as embarassing as this might sound to some of you, I'm not limited to doing/liking guys that are my height or taller. - Good things come in "short" packages sometimes. :P

- Handsome! This is a very, very, very general term, seeing as my idea of handsome might be very different from someone else's. I'm not into the typical "good looking" guys though. I love the rugged look of a man when his facial hairs are starting to grow, not unkept, but that rugged look just makes me go "yum". - Yes, you can call me strange, I still think its manly. I'm really not into "pretty face" guys, they usually make me feel as if they're "little boys" and though there's a time and place for everything, I want a "man". Ahem!

- Smelling oh so good! That is a very important trait! Those who know me know I'm totally into men smelling good. I will literally follow a stranger down the street drawn by the smell of his cologne. Sigh...

- Dressed nicely! I totally like men that are dressed nicely (must be the Italian in me), and in nicely I mean that I detest men that wear those pants that have the crotch that drags all the way down to their knees. (Yes, again, those who know me know what I call those. - Shit in the pants. HA!) I love seeing a guy's chest showing (does NOT have to be bulging) through his shirt, or seeing his butt's shape 'cause his pants are "fitted". Yum-yum!

Let's see, that's only 4? Ouch...hmmmm...thinking....

- Proud of me! This might sound conceited, or you might misunderstand the meaning, but I like it when a man is proud to be with me. I do not like posessive men that are jealous of the way a guy (or guys) will watch me (seeing as it happens a lot - just 'cause I'm often the tallest thing walking down the street - HA!), or get all "offended" that I smiled back at a guy (hey, I like noticing God's creation too, just like they like noticing the girls they pass by), but I do like to feel as if the man I'm with is proud of who he's walking next to.

- Affectionate and confident in knowing what he wants! I do not care for guys that ask permission to kiss me, or ask me for permission to get me aroused for sex. - That is a turn off. There are times when a girl is just not in the mood, and it's wishful thinking to hope that a guy would sense it (oh well), but I'm willing to put up with it, if I know that he's lustful for me. :D

- Liked by other girls, but not a womanizer! This means that I like it if "my guy" is liked by other girls as it helps me feel like I got a good catch. (I'll feel that way regardless, but I'm not a selfish person, and it feels good when others admire your assetts.) I do have an issue though if I feel as if I'm just one of the many "special girls" he's adding to his "been there, done that" list. I have a knack in sensing things, sometimes I wish I wasn't so keen with that, but I'm no sucker for guys promising me the moon. I like down to earth guys that are just honest with their feelings, and are upfront with me as well. If I'm one of the many I want to know that. It doesn't mean your chances at fun are spoiled, I just prefer to be hurt by the truth, than wounded by a knife in the back. I like a man who is comfortable being who they are. I don't want to be on a show, and I don't want the guy to be on a show either. Oh, and please, don't use the same lines you use with all the other girls.

- Adaptable. This is a toughy in that I know I'm not a very "emotionally stable" gal, so that can be tough. I put this in here though 'cause I think it covers the "give and take" aspect that any relationship needs to have. I like guys who are themselves, but are able to adapt to suit my needs, just as I intend to adapt to suit his needs. Let's say the guy is super romantic (and don't tell me there aren't any guys that are romantic, I've dated a few) - I'm not that romantic of a person (I have a tendency to giggle at romance, sorry) and I actually prefer a guy coming in the room with some licorisce, or original type of candy/food or alcohol to enjoy together, rather than a flower of sorts. For me flowers just die (unless I dry them) but they don't really turn any knob. Ahem. So I guess in saying "adaptable" I mean a guy that is ready to try different things to see what's best suited for the moment. I like trying out new things, variety is a key word in my life, so I'm always open to doing new things new ways in new settings, etc. just...well, let's adapt to each other type thing, is paramount.

Yes, I did it! 8 of them! Again, this is just a general list, and I don't even go by it. There are all the spiritual aspects that I crave which I didn't get into explaining as I'd like to think any guy I date is striving to reach the same goals of discipleship as I am, so I'm not going to go listing them and being repetitive.

Again though, I'm not looking for a perfect guy. I feel we make each other what we are, different people bring out different traits, and I'd just like to hope that my traits bring out all those lovely things in the guy that I'd like to see. - After all, I still believe that love is blind, while having that extra eye to see the good and possibilities that others can't see.

And to any guys I've dated that read this list and feel that perhaps things didn't work out 'cause you didn't match up to some or even all of the things on this list, that's baloney. K? I still think you were wonderful in your own special way. ;)