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What are three main things which are important for you in a man?

103 replies

bunny85 · 12/07/2020 18:48

Interested to know what other women think. Thanks!

OP posts:
isthismylifenow · 12/07/2020 21:29

Not demanding / controlling / OK with me time

Not a heavy drinker

Empathetic, kind, a good person

Bananalanacake · 12/07/2020 21:30

IT expert
teetotal
Owns his own company
Has a driving license

handyandy1 · 12/07/2020 21:35

Crikey, I am so shallow compared to most! My list is; great body, good in bed, funny. I’m nearly 50, self sufficient, so I don’t need anything else in a man 😄

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 12/07/2020 21:41

Sense of humour
Kindness
Ability to accept me for who I am without wanting to change me

Dacquoise · 12/07/2020 21:44

Emotional intelligence and availability
Kindness
Generous

littlerayofsunshine0 · 12/07/2020 22:07

Empathy- be compassionate and understanding

A good sense of humour- just to make me smile each day

Intelligent- I dont mean really intellectual just someone you can actually have a meaningful conversation with and can see other people's opinions without judging them!

And if I could add one of the most important ones to me; NOT ABUSIVE and will let me have a life of my own rather than isolated!

So basically the total opposite of the man I have my kids with. God if I could rewind time and go back to before I met my partner I would choose someone totally different than him and live a happy life. I dont care about money or anything like that just to be happy would be nice 😣

Honeyroar · 12/07/2020 22:12

Supportive
Good morals
Interesting

bringon2020 · 12/07/2020 22:14

Empathy
Respect for boundaries
Not lazy
(But also intelligent, creative, with good sense of humor, cultured/curious)

SauvignonBlanketyBlank · 12/07/2020 22:38

Loyalty
Hardworking
Good at cunnilingus

SimonJT · 12/07/2020 22:43

Kindness (that isn’t conditional)
Emotionally intelligent
Honest, even if that sometimes means painful conversations

Itsallpointless · 12/07/2020 22:44

Honest
Kind
Generous (as in helping others)
GSOH

I purposely put honest first, because I've met so many lying bastardsHmm

Littlemix1 · 12/07/2020 22:49

Honest/loyal
Kind
Good Sense of humour

PinkMonkeyBird · 12/07/2020 22:53

Kind/empathic
Emotional maturity
A good sense of humour

My partner has all of the above and I was also looking for someone honest, self sufficient and personable. I feel lucky to have met him!

Itsallpointless · 12/07/2020 23:02

Just read the male perspective (other thread)

So have to add..

Sexual attraction..

GilbertMarkham · 12/07/2020 23:07

Wealthy
Generous
Erectile Dysfunction

Wink
Jellykat · 12/07/2020 23:15

Ability to express and understand others emotions
Quick dry wit
Over 6ft
(and i'll sneak in a sense of adventure)

Desiringonlychild · 12/07/2020 23:18

Family Orientated - loves his mum and family
Not a Tory/Brexiter/Trump Supporter/racist/sexist- has political views that align with mine.
Good with managing money

PinkSkyBlue · 12/07/2020 23:22

Loyalty
Sense of humor
Good looks

Llamazoom · 12/07/2020 23:24

Truthful
Loyal
Emotionally/mentally healthy, so many men have issues due to past failed relationships.

Amiayoungmumthough · 12/07/2020 23:43

Self sufficient
Loyal
Mutual attraction

TheWindowDonkey · 12/07/2020 23:58

Honesty
Empathy
Fidelity

TheStuffedPenguin · 13/07/2020 00:14

Sense of humour
Honesty
Ability to talk emotions

WinterAndRoughWeather · 13/07/2020 01:30

Very wealthy
Very elderly
No dependents

But seriously...

Intelligent
Funny (not just GSOH, have to make me laugh like a drain)
Independent (neediness, jealously, lack of domestic skills are an absolute dealbreaker)

catfeets · 13/07/2020 01:38

Intelligence
Same moral code
Good work ethic

My DP fits this perfectly, along with many other traits I desire in a man.
We're so similar my neighbour thought we were brother and sister ConfusedHmm.

Pamwasdreaming · 13/07/2020 01:55

Sharp wit and humour
Reliable
Intelligent

(Sexiness never goes astray either)

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