standards

So many people settle for less for numerous reasons. I refuse. I don't care if I never get married or if I get married next year. I get bored easy and why stay with someone that bores me? Why be concerned with what society tells us that we need to get married by age 26, have 2.5 kids, a dog, careers and a nice house, car and boat. Screw that. I would much rather be 45 and meet the love of my life and live happily ever after then settle with someone that I start a life with, share a bank account and have some kids only to divorce 10 years later. Then we have to do the splitting of items, talk custody of kids and of course the shame of divorce to our friends and family because we never truly cared about each other only what everyone thought of us anyway. I think I'll skip that mess of that bullshit and just have some higher standards now. Here's a few things I know I want in a man (not a a boy) at this point..

read books
have a passion
love animals
be active
be healthy
like to dance
not have the "only child" syndrome
have empathy
be open minded
have beliefs and reasons why
brag about me to his friends and family
love music
have a love to travel
calls me out on my shit
outgoing
not afraid of what people think
play games with me
spontaneous
love kids (not necessarily want them)
have some cooking talent
NOT materialistic
doesn't care about status
has real, true, good and genuine friends
love people
artistic edge (because i'm not)
laughs a lot
sticks up for what he believes in
cares about the environment
supports gay rights
loves the mountains
isn't afraid of being wrong
doesn't let me get cold (i hate being cold)
remember the little things (like i'm allergic to orange juice and i boycott exxon)

and most importantly.. teaches me ad makes me laugh A LOT :)