The List
This is an amended version of my list of qualities I’d like to have in the man I ultimately settle down with. And if you’re curious, yes, I’ve picked one of the two current contenders to “see what happens” with, and gave the other his walking papers. Regardless of where it goes with this guy, he’s a great friend, and we’re having a great time, the current level of affection is mutual, and he scores a 98% on the list. I don’t want to prognosticate over this one. All I’ll say is, I’ve never had butterflies in my stomach before, and because of him I know how that feels. But that’s a post for another hour or day. We’ll call him Lava from here on out. On with the List… Must Haves Completely available right now, physically, emotionally, and technically. I’m not saying we have to be joined at the hip. I’d actually prefer we not be. But I don’t want to go after someone only to find out they aren’t looking for what I’m looking for in life. He’s gotta be willing to go through a courtship period. I want to date. And visit. I don’t do the whole hi-pizza-date-sex thing the kids do now. Wow. I just called them “the kids”. Like an old person…. anyway. He also has to be funny, and gets my often dirty sense of humor. Conversationalist. Non-negotiable. Can’t be with someone I can’t talk to, though I far from want to yak all