Great expectations
What I Want In A Man, Original List … (at age 22)
- Handsome
- Charming
- Financially Successful
- A Caring Listener
- Witty
- In Good Shape
- Dresses with Style
- Appreciates the Finer Things in life
- Full of Thoughtful Surprises
- An Imaginative and Romantic Lover
What I Want In A Man, Revised List … (at age 32)
- Nice Looking – preferably with hair on his head
- Opens car doors, holds chairs
- Has enough money for a nice dinner at restaurant
- Listens more than he talks
- Laughs at my jokes at appropriate times
- Can carry in all the groceries with ease
- Owns at least one tie
- Appreciates a good home cooked meal
- Remembers Birthdays and Anniversaries
- Seeks romance at least once a week
What I Want In A Man, Revised List … (at age 42)
- Not too ugly – bald head OK
- Doesn’t drive off until I’m in the car
- Works steady – splurges on dinner at McDonalds on occasion
- Nods head at appropriate times when I’m talking
- Usually remembers the punch lines of jokes
- Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture
- Usually wears shirt that covers stomach
- Knows not to buy champagne with screw top lids
- Remembers to put the toilet seat lid down
- Shaves on weekends
What I Want In A Man, Revised List … (at age 52)
- Keeps nose and ear hair trimmed to appropriate length
- Doesn’t belch or scratch in public
- Doesn’t borrow money too often
- Doesn’t nod off to sleep while I’m emotional
- Doesn’t re-tell same joke too many times
- Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends
- Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear
- Appreciates a good TV Dinner
- Remembers my name
- Shaves sometimes
What I Want In A Man, Revised List … (at age 62)
- Doesn’t scare small children
- Remembers where bathroom is
- Doesn’t require much money for upkeep
- Only snores lightly when awake
- Doesn’t forget why he’s laughing too often
- Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself
- Usually wears some clothes
- Likes soft foods
- Remembers where he left his teeth
- Remembers when …
What I Want In A Man, Revised List … (at age 72)
- Breathing