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15 May 2011, 10:05 am

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Women:
Medium to long hair, or very short hair
Smallish nose
Big lips
Large chest
Hourglass shape
Around 5'10" ish

Both:
Hyper intelligent and not just academic smarts
Weird
Unique fashion sense
Similar interests
No Personality disorders
No Buff types.
No athletic types
Nobody with that weird thigh thing where the muscle leaves a groove when legs are spread. YUCK!


Frak! I needz to grow nine inches. :)


Maybe i should make amendments to include you.... Do you own stilts? Clowns can be sexy.


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15 May 2011, 10:19 am

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Maybe i should make amendments to include you.... Do you own stilts? Clowns can be sexy.

Clowns are terrifying! :(

Though if I was one, I wouldn't have to see myself...so I suppose.


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15 May 2011, 10:22 am

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Maybe i should make amendments to include you.... Do you own stilts? Clowns can be sexy.

Clowns are terrifying! :(

Though if I was one, I wouldn't have to see myself...so I suppose.


Damn gal, you are making this harder then it has to be.


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15 May 2011, 10:24 am

Respectably independent, not too tall (below 5' 5"). Computer literate. Not the jealous type, not a party person. Quiet and reserved - intelligent to the extent of where I don't have to spell everything for her. (I've had this issue prior). It seems to create turbulence in the relationship. I usually could do her work faster - but then again I lack initiative.

Oh yes, a proficiency in dealing with me.... that is the main problem involved.

Physically I have no preferences, its all a matter of personality.



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15 May 2011, 10:38 am

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Damn gal, you are making this harder then it has to be.


I's confuzzled now...


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15 May 2011, 10:44 am

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Damn gal, you are making this harder then it has to be.


I's confuzzled now...


I was offering a solution that you weren't to keen on. I was expressing displeasure at my suggestion being shot down, even in the hypothetical sense. :lol:


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15 May 2011, 10:49 am

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I was offering a solution that you weren't to keen on. I was expressing displeasure at my suggestion being shot down, even in the hypothetical sense. :lol:




Oh... :mrgreen:


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15 May 2011, 12:17 pm

Physically healthy, or not unhealthily under or overweight. I don't have or require perfect health.

Respectful of independence, as nobody owns nobody, ever.

Intellectually honest, and smart enough to keep up with me and intrigue me.

Sexually open and experimental, more experienced than me a plus.

Preferring to act with patience and kindness, and not defensive about my expressions of admiration. Take a compliment for what it is, please.

Race, sex, or age not very important, but cultural bigotedness a deal-breaker.

Serial monogamists may find this hard to accept, but you'll enjoy me more as a partner if you don't rely on me for all your needs, and I haven't met one person who wants to meet all of mine. Experience suggests it takes three people to handle all the love I have to give, but that's not a rule or anything. My current status as polyamorous and single does not make me reject my foundational belief that nobody owns nobody, ever.



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15 May 2011, 6:08 pm

Erisad wrote:
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This "Western idea of a perfect woman" is more of a universal ideal than you may realize.

Universal as in no matter where I'll go, I'll be seen as unattractive? I figured as much. If I had the money, I'd get cosmetic surgery just so I would have a chance against attractive women.

Erisad, if you believe that you are unattractive, then so will everyone else. Believe in yourself, and you've already won half the battle.
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I can't help but feel threatened by more attractive women as they are everything I'm not.

Do you mean, "thin"? Erisad, from your avatar (if that is you) you seem attractive enough that if I were a single man of your age, I might feel too intimidated to approach you.
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I've had two of my previous bfs stolen by gorgeous women...

To put it bluntly, they were not sincere in their love for you if they could be so easily 'stolen' by women that were merely pretty.
Erisad wrote:
... and I feel that if I looked like them, the guy may have wanted to stay with me.

... until a really gorgeous hunk-of-babelisciousness came along, and then those guys would have forgotten all about you. Trust me, if a guy can be 'stolen' by good looks alone, then by now those men have been 'stolen' from the same women who 'stole' those men from you!
Erisad wrote:
I have lost weight but I'm 70 pounds away from being remotely attractive.

As I said before, I've been with heavyset women before, and what attracted me to them the most was the way they behaved at first - and what killed my interest in them was also their behavior, which deteriorated as time went along.
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That's at least another 2 years of being ugly.

YOU! ARE! NOT! UGLY!
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How many opportunities would I have lost in that time?

None. When the love is ready, the lover will arrive.
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My "soulmate" could have bumped into me around that time but was disinterested by my weight.

'Soulmate' is a myth. There is no such thing as the one perfect match for every individual. My mother used to say that it is just as easy to fall in love with an 'ugly' person as with a 'pretty' person, but you have to look past mere static appearance and consider the dynamics of behavior. I've been with some women whose looks would make Miss Turkey feel like garbage, but who were shallow, narcissistic, and utterly controlling of everyone around them. I've also been with some women whose looks would not seem to deserve a second glance, but who have been married to the same man for 30 years or more, and whose children think they are the most beautiful women in the world.

Two important truths to remember: (1) Sexy is as sexy does; and (2) If you don't believe in your own beauty, no one else will either.

Trust me; I'm a man with enough years behind him to know what genuine beauty is really all about!



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15 May 2011, 6:43 pm

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Erisad, if you believe that you are unattractive, then so will everyone else. Believe in yourself, and you've already won half the battle.


Right. The larger girls that believe themselves get a worse rap from people for being "delusional."

Erisad wrote:
I can't help but feel threatened by more attractive women as they are everything I'm not.

Fnord wrote:
Do you mean, "thin"? Erisad, from your avatar (if that is you) you seem attractive enough that if I were a single man of your age, I might feel too intimidated to approach you.


Thin = attractive. As far as the modern world is concerned, they are one and the same.

My avatar is a rare photo that actually looks good without serious editing. I just cropped out my lower half to make it much better. I look good from the boobs up.

Erisad wrote:
I've had two of my previous bfs stolen by gorgeous women...

Fnord wrote:
To put it bluntly, they were not sincere in their love for you if they could be so easily 'stolen' by women that were merely pretty.


I guess stolen is the wrong word. They cheated on me with those women. Well, one of them cheated on me with a guy, which hurt a lot more since he was my first bf. :(

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... and I feel that if I looked like them, the guy may have wanted to stay with me.

Fnord wrote:
... until a really gorgeous hunk-of-babelisciousness came along, and then those guys would have forgotten all about you. Trust me, if a guy can be 'stolen' by good looks alone, then by now those men have been 'stolen' from the same women who 'stole' those men from you!


*trying to follow train of thought and brain explodes*

Erisad wrote:
I have lost weight but I'm 70 pounds away from being remotely attractive.

Fnord wrote:
As I said before, I've been with heavyset women before, and what attracted me to them the most was the way they behaved at first - and what killed my interest in them was also their behavior, which deteriorated as time went along.


Can you blame them for being insecure though? We're always the women that get screwed over in relationships.

Erisad wrote:
That's at least another 2 years of being ugly.

Fnord wrote:
YOU! ARE! NOT! UGLY!


...no need to yell. >.<

Erisad wrote:
How many opportunities would I have lost in that time?

Fnord wrote:
None. When the love is ready, the lover will arrive.


This makes no sense at all. I would have lost opportunities as the person wouldn't have seen me at my most attractiveness. I could be having a bad day or their attention could be distracted by a different girl. The lover won't magically appear when I'm ready. If that was the case, I'd never be single.

Erisad wrote:
My "soulmate" could have bumped into me around that time but was disinterested by my weight.

Fnord wrote:
'Soulmate' is a myth. There is no such thing as the one perfect match for every individual. My mother used to say that it is just as easy to fall in love with an 'ugly' person as with a 'pretty' person, but you have to look past mere static appearance and consider the dynamics of behavior. I've been with some women whose looks would make Miss Turkey feel like garbage, but who were shallow, narcissistic, and utterly controlling of everyone around them. I've also been with some women whose looks would not seem to deserve a second glance, but who have been married to the same man for 30 years or more, and whose children think they are the most beautiful women in the world.

Two important truths to remember: (1) Sexy is as sexy does; and (2) If you don't believe in your own beauty, no one else will either.

Trust me; I'm a man with enough years behind him to know what genuine beauty is really all about!


Why do you think I put "soulmate" in quotes? I don't really believe in it either but it sounds better than, "man who will tolerate me because he has no other options."



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15 May 2011, 7:05 pm

Erisad wrote:
Fnord wrote:
Erisad, if you believe that you are unattractive, then so will everyone else. Believe in yourself, and you've already won half the battle.

Right. The larger girls that believe themselves get a worse rap from people for being "delusional."

[sarcasm]
Then maybe *I* am the stupid one for having loved some heavier women.
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No, I'm not.
Erisad wrote:
I can't help but feel threatened by more attractive women as they are everything I'm not.
Fnord wrote:
Do you mean, "thin"? Erisad, from your avatar (if that is you) you seem attractive enough that if I were a single man of your age, I might feel too intimidated to approach you.

Thin = attractive. As far as the modern world is concerned, they are one and the same.

Thin = thin. Attractiveness involves more than just skin-and-bones.
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My avatar is a rare photo that actually looks good without serious editing. I just cropped out my lower half to make it much better. I look good from the boobs up.

It also leaves much to the imagination. Maybe you are just 'Rubenesque' ... ?
Erisad wrote:
I've had two of my previous bfs stolen by gorgeous women...
Fnord wrote:
To put it bluntly, they were not sincere in their love for you if they could be so easily 'stolen' by women that were merely pretty.

I guess stolen is the wrong word. They cheated on me with those women. Well, one of them cheated on me with a guy, which hurt a lot more since he was my first bf.

Again, they really did not love you, especially if they 'cheated'. Sure, your heart has been broken, but you also learned something about men... we're all horndogs, and most of us will chase just about any tail that wags our way.
Erisad wrote:
... and I feel that if I looked like them, the guy may have wanted to stay with me.
Fnord wrote:
... until a really gorgeous hunk-of-babelisciousness came along, and then those guys would have forgotten all about you. Trust me, if a guy can be 'stolen' by good looks alone, then by now those men have been 'stolen' from the same women who 'stole' those men from you!

*trying to follow train of thought and brain explodes*

Sorry. My point is that if you looked like the woman that stole your bf, chances are that he could still have been stolen by an even prettier woman. It's similar to the problem that the "Other Woman" has; if she could steal a man from another woman, then that man can be stolen from her, and so on...
Erisad wrote:
I have lost weight but I'm 70 pounds away from being remotely attractive.
Fnord wrote:
As I said before, I've been with heavyset women before, and what attracted me to them the most was the way they behaved at first - and what killed my interest in them was also their behavior, which deteriorated as time went along.

Can you blame them for being insecure though? We're always the women that get screwed over in relationships.

Every woman, no matter how pretty, eventually gets screwed over. Looks have little if anything to do with it. Again, men are horndogs, and most will chase just about any tail that wags their way.
Erisad wrote:
That's at least another 2 years of being ugly.
Fnord wrote:
YOU! ARE! NOT! UGLY!

...no need to yell. >.<

Sorry, I seem to have had this same conversation many times over...
Erisad wrote:
How many opportunities would I have lost in that time?
Fnord wrote:
None. When the love is ready, the lover will arrive.

This makes no sense at all. I would have lost opportunities as the person wouldn't have seen me at my most attractiveness. I could be having a bad day or their attention could be distracted by a different girl. The lover won't magically appear when I'm ready. If that was the case, I'd never be single.

Okay ... look at it this way: When you have regained enough self-confidence that your self-image is no longer dependant upon having a boyfriend, you will find yourself relatively inundated with attention - but not until then, mind you.
Erisad wrote:
My "soulmate" could have bumped into me around that time but was disinterested by my weight.
Fnord wrote:
'Soulmate' is a myth. There is no such thing as the one perfect match for every individual. My mother used to say that it is just as easy to fall in love with an 'ugly' person as with a 'pretty' person, but you have to look past mere static appearance and consider the dynamics of behavior. I've been with some women whose looks would make Miss Turkey feel like garbage, but who were shallow, narcissistic, and utterly controlling of everyone around them. I've also been with some women whose looks would not seem to deserve a second glance, but who have been married to the same man for 30 years or more, and whose children think they are the most beautiful women in the world.

Two important truths to remember: (1) Sexy is as sexy does; and (2) If you don't believe in your own beauty, no one else will either.

Trust me; I'm a man with enough years behind him to know what genuine beauty is really all about!


Why do you think I put "soulmate" in quotes? I don't really believe in it either but it sounds better than, "man who will tolerate me because he has no other options."

Ahh ... I wish that I could hook you up with someone worthy, but most of the men your age that I know would run roughshod over your self-esteem. Please trust me; you need to wait a while for a man whose maturity matches your own, and who will love you for the person you are and not just for the body you inhabit.



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15 May 2011, 7:40 pm

What I want in real life:
He has to like me for who I am (being and aspie and all) :D
We have to encourage each other to live healthy lifestyles (food and exercise) :thumleft:
Smart or funny :wink:
Have a good job :cheers:
LDS (or at least for marriage and for kids) :heart:
Live with good morals :shameonyou:
A nice person in general :)

What I want in dream life:
He has blond hair(preferably with brown highlights) and blue eyes 8)
Smart and funny :nerdy: + :geek:
Have a good job, while letting me have a job and still being able to raise good kids :star:
Never criticize anything about my appearance :oops:
Someone who is an aspie who somewhat understands social stuff (enough to get ahead in life, but not so much so I feel like an imbecile around him) :ncool:
A runner :bounce:
He sings :P



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15 May 2011, 7:43 pm

Fnord wrote:
It also leaves much to the imagination. Maybe you are just 'Rubenesque' ... ?


Um...I don't think so. I don't really have curves. I kinda look like a barrel in modern day clothing. I'd wear my wench garb all the time if I could as that's the only time where I feel semi-attractive. :(

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Again, they really did not love you, especially if they 'cheated'. Sure, your heart has been broken, but you also learned something about men... we're all horndogs, and most of us will chase just about any tail that wags our way.


Yup and it was a painful lesson to learn. :(

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Okay ... look at it this way: When you have regained enough self-confidence that your self-image is no longer dependant upon having a boyfriend, you will find yourself relatively inundated with attention - but not until then, mind you.


That will take a very long time, as I've hated myself since I was 10 years old, when my meds collided with the hormones from puberty and turned me into a little linebacker. My self esteem was tortured and raped by peers and the men in my life. They made me learn my place: I'm a fat nothing. I'll never mean anything until I get down to 120 pounds but I have a shot if I'm 130-140. I'm at 220 at the moment. So I'm far gone.


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Ahh ... I wish that I could hook you up with someone worthy, but most of the men your age that I know would run roughshod over your self-esteem. Please trust me; you need to wait a while for a man whose maturity matches your own, and who will love you for the person you are and not just for the body you inhabit.


But I only have so much time. I don't want to be having kids in my late thirties. I want to be there for my future children and actually have the energy to keep up with them. The biological clock only lasts for so long. Sorry if I'm being difficult. You don't have to respond anymore if you don't want to. >.<



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15 May 2011, 8:39 pm

I can't say that I have an ideal man/woman. My ideal woman however would be someone that could I have bit of banter with.. and a lover of food and travel


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15 May 2011, 9:15 pm

To put it simply, just someone who can understand my way of thinking and has a good sense of humor.


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15 May 2011, 11:02 pm

Erisad wrote:
... Sorry if I'm being difficult. You don't have to respond anymore if you don't want to. >.<

I'm sorry that things are so difficult for you.

Hail Eris!

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