My List (in no particular order):

  1. Is he age appropriate?
  2. Is he smart?
  3. Is he sensitive towards my feelings?
  4. Is he trustworthy?
  5. Does he have a stable job/career that offers steady, income?
  6. Have we been intoxicated every time we've hung out?
  7. Have I caught him in a lie?
  8. Has he shown signs of meanness?
  9. Does he have a good relationship with his family?
  10. 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:

  1. Is she promiscuous?
  2. Does she give another guy more attention than she gives me?
  3. Does she have a good relationship with her family?
  4. Does she have her own sense of happiness?
  5. Is she intelligent?
  6. Is she overly jealous for no reason?
  7. Does she display good manners?
  8. Does she not answer my calls, especially at night?
  9. Does she put effort into taking care of herself?
  10. Is she an ethical person?