Last Saturday evening, I attended a party in the Village Apartments. That night I was introduced to the same “gentleman” three different times. Each time he acted more oblivious to the previous encounters. An individual must understand that my name is a letter: L. Easy enough. However, for this slightly intoxicated freshman, it was more than he could handle. Around midnight, as I was saying my goodbyes, he approached me one last time. “Nice meeting you, Mel,” he remarked.
This article is dedicated to him.
A common question asked by all men is: What do women want? The majority of males have a tainted picture of what a female actually desires in a man. The typical stereotype of a “single lady” is an over-sensitive, possessive, emotional and needy girl who wants every guy she dates to be Prince Charming–perfect, flawless and irreplaceable. So, what does it take?
Here are the essentials. A gentleman must remember your name. Although that seems to be an easy requirement to meet, the number of males who have difficulty with girls’ names is unbelievable. Equally important is what he should forget about.
During that first encounter or those thereafter, he does not have to tell you how much money his dad makes, what his parents do for a living or what kind of car he drives. The fraternity to which he belongs and the position he played on his high school athletic team also fit into the category of useless and unappreciated information.
After several months of “seeing” or “talking” to the same female, most girls expect a male to have informed his friends of his latest relationship. It’s inevitable that your pseudo-girlfriend will run into one of your buddies, and it helps if she doesn’t hear the familiar, “I never even knew you two were dating. He hasn’t mentioned a thing about you.”
Stereotypes concerning the lengthy process involved in a girl’s beauty preparations for a night out are absolutely accurate. Girls do not approve of competition in appearance and, generally, will not tolerate guys who take longer to get ready than they do, dress better than they do, or know more about fashion. Girls love compliments and work hard to receive them. However, “You look fine,” is not considered flattering. Any uplifting adjective other than that wretched monosyllable will suffice.
When asked to describe in one word what they most look for, women often reply with answers such as: honesty, devotion, maturity, vivacity and integrity. Girls place great value on morals, faith, initiative and responsibility.
Despite individual priorities and preferences for such lofty qualifications, there is one characteristic desired by all women. What is this multi-million dollar trait?
Women want a man they can sit next to on a train ride from Venice to Munich and appreciate the journey more than the destination.
