Why do women have a "list" of things her potential partner have in order for her to even think about

I was shocked when one of my best friends (a women that is) told me she had the "LIST" and it had almost twenty different things that had to be "checked" in order for the guy to be the one for her sort of thing. I told her she's nuts and ... good luck.

I can understand looking for honesty, maybe good looks and humor ... but 20 things? That's absolutely insane ... we're talking about guys here ... we're lucky to get five check-marks out of twenty for the most part. My opinion anyway ...

There's nothing wrong with having a "list", many woman write them after coming out of a bad relationship previously in order to help them choose better with the next one. But falling in love can often come unexpectedly and catch you by surprise, and he might not have all the things you think you need on the list you've written (He be may have many other wonderful surprises though).

I think that it is always a positive to focus on what you do want. For the rest of us, it takes experiencing what we do not want in order to even know what we do want.

I agree. Don't settle. And believe with all of your heart that the partner of your dreams is just about to come into your life. I know the person just right for you is out there!

It's not bad to have a list. It keeps someone in check with the person they truly feel would make them happy.

You should never settle for someone you feel you don't "connect" with. However, you'd be surprised with the person who sweeps you off your feet.

Just keep your head on straight and your goals, your "LIST", with you. It might keep you out of a bad relationship, or help you realize this wasn't what you wanted out of a relationship.

Most women, regardless of what they bring to the table, have tremendously overinflated opinions of themselves, just because they have some orifices that men like to explore. Reality usually sets them straight by the age of 30, if not before.