, My List (in no particular order):
- Is he age appropriate?
- Is he smart?
- Is he sensitive towards my feelings?
- Is he trustworthy?
- Does he have a stable job/career that offers steady, income?
- Have we been intoxicated every time we've hung out?
- Have I caught him in a lie?
- Has he shown signs of meanness?
- Does he have a good relationship with his family?
- Does he make an effort to contact me, or is he literally unavailable?
What surprised me this whole list-making idea -- and probably shouldn't have -- is that men make these lists, too. I know because I conducted a not-so-scientific poll of my close male friends. Here are the questions that made Their List:
- Is she promiscuous?
- Does she give another guy more attention than she gives me?
- Does she have a good relationship with her family?
- Does she have her own sense of happiness?
- Is she intelligent?
- Is she overly jealous for no reason?
- Does she display good manners?
- Does she not answer my calls, especially at night?
- Does she put effort into taking care of herself?
- Is she an ethical person?