Question of the Day | 09/22/2009 5:00 am
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Liz Smith, Joan Ganz Cooney and Joan Juliet Buck dish on what makes a man alluring. Join the conversation …
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I say ditto to Joan’s post and commented on her thread that i hope she never runs into my hubby! that pretty much describes him lol. I always say his theme song is that country song about "a bad boy whose a good man". That’s what i like…
At this point in my life, the quality I like the most in men is for them to come at me, if interested, truthfully and with clear intentions. Maybe this is because I’m still somehow young and playing games is the norm amongst men my age. I get tired of questioning myself about whether a man is sincerely looking for a serious relationship with me or just playing mind games.
Once it is established whether he is truthful, the qualities I appreciate in him are sense of humor, intelligence, and compassion.
P.S. To be fair, women my age sometimes play games too.
Dear Ladies, Women and Girls: What I want to know is why only three of us Wow women answered this pertinent question.
I want to know what Candice, Whoopi, Judith, Mary, Sheilah, Marlo, Jlia, Joni, Lily, Jane, Lesley, Cynthia think. Come on you guys...get with the program; Love, LIZ
I’ve been happily married for 13 years, when I met my husband the only things I was looking for was that he had to be taller than me, weigh more than me, have a job, and a car! Now that I’m older, I think it’s important to have a terrific friendship, to not agree on everything because then it’s boring, be able to laugh a lot, and maintain a little bit of mystery!
A sense of humor goes a long way but to me integrity is number one. To know that someone "has your back" and that you have his, there is no greater feeling in the world. Then if they make you laugh, what a bonus, you have won the lottery, you have found yourself a gem. (Shoes? Don’t get me started on that! My husband doesn’t like shoes, he wears athletic footwear to climb mountains and in his career as a diver he wears flippers! : )
Confidence. I love a man that has a quiet sense of confidence about him. One that walks through life with an air of authority and purpose. One who is intelligent in every way, not just book smart. I have met many men who are well read but are inept or lacking social decorum. I know I sound like a broken record, but I really do prefer men like Barack Obama. From his physical appearance to his demeanor, that is what I prefer.
Open mind, open heart, open wallet.
That last bit sounds crass, but I’ve been married to a stereotypical accountant for 20 years …
What qualities do I like in a man - all the one’s my husband has. He LOVES me no matter what - we can argue and he will still hug me after and tell me he loves me. When I am sick - he is there - out in public he holds my hand. He is gentle, kind and makes me laugh. He loves our daughter and spends time with her and enjoys it. He works 2 jobs to help support our family. He respects me and does it because he loves me not because its expected of him.
Someone who puts me first as I do him. A great sense of humor, honest, and monogamous. Oh, and a great butt!
Women want several qualities from a man. #1 Is honesty. That’s the same thing as don’t cheat on her. #2 Bring home a paycheck (and it better be more than hers). #3 A big Johnson. When a woman knows she has that whenever she wants, she holds her head up a little bit higher. #4 If a man doesn’t have the big Johnson (most don’t), plenty of money will suffice. Tell me I’m wrong.
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