Quote Originally Posted by MasonC2K View Post
That's actually a pretty tame list. I've seen much longer and more rigid lists for potentials spouses. Actually I think that's not enough personally.

My only input is that you really sit down and think about what your must haves are. And when you do, don't compromise. Don't settle.

I remember my list was something like:

  • Must be a Christian
  • Must be non-smoker
  • Must not be a drinker
  • Must want children
  • Must be in reasonable age range
  • Must not be morbidly obese or anorexic
  • Must enjoy at least some of the same movies. TV shows, music ect.


Then I had a "Nice TO Haves" list which was too long to remember.

I know people that settled. They are all divorced.
Hey I can make a list like that, lol. Lets see....

-Prefer non-smoker but it's okay as long as they don't try to smoke in the same vehicle or smoke in the house.
-I don't mind drinking just as long as it's not like every single day and I mean getting hammered or going out partying. I'm not the party type because I don't like being around drunk people because of the way they act.
-I'd like to have at least one child
-Yea I don't want somebody 7 years older than me, so while I'm 28, say 33ish is my max.
-Morbidly obese or anorexic comes with being attractive to me. Though I don't mind a tattoo'd girl
-Liking same movies is nice, but at least must be able to sit and watch a movie or so and enjoy something similar.
-I don't care about religion as long as they don't push it on me.

I mean I have other specifics but those can be worked out, the main thing to me is somebody that I have something in common with because I'd rather my other person to be my best friend as well as my girlfriend/fiancé/lover/wife whatever title comes first.