What are THE MOST IMPORTANT qualities in a man, ladies? For me, he must be high

Jump to Last Post 1-17 of 17 discussions (24 posts)
  1. gmwilliams profile image85
    gmwilliamsposted 11 years ago

    What are THE MOST IMPORTANT qualities in a man, ladies?  For me, he must be highly

    intelligent, humane, a good conversationalist, giving, and an EXCELLENT cook!  If he CANNOT COOK, he isn't going to cut it!

  2. lburmaster profile image73
    lburmasterposted 11 years ago

    I agree with the excellent cook. Definately intelligent. Funny and spontaneous but loves being at home. Honestly, I love philosophers because they are always thinking outside of the box. A handy man is always valuable as well, so women don't have to do the dirty work wink And my husband is all of the above.

    1. profile image0
      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I am happy for you, Iburmaster, and I am glad that you refer to your spouse as your "husband"...instead of the ambiguous "partner". I truly hope your marriage brings you a great deal of satisfaction and joy. :0)

  3. peeples profile image94
    peeplesposted 11 years ago

    Honest, loving, hard working and a good at  communication. All the rest doesn't matter to me. My husband has cooked 3 times in 6 years. It is not important at all to me.

  4. profile image0
    Sunnie Dayposted 11 years ago

    A handy man for sure! Handy in the kitchen, handy in the bathroom, handy in the bedroom, handy in the yard, handy in the living room and handy with the car! I think that covers it! smile

    1. gmwilliams profile image85
      gmwilliamsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I just love your answer, Sunnie!

  5. AngelWings75 profile image59
    AngelWings75posted 11 years ago

    He has to be honest, and good hygiene! He needs to have a job and be respectful!

  6. duffsmom profile image60
    duffsmomposted 11 years ago

    I love a good sense of humor, someone who can laugh with me (not at me--that is a different kind of humor I don't care for.) I want a man who is absolutely loyal, funny, kind and caring. (oh wait, I have one 42 years this week!)

    He can always learn to cook.

  7. tussin profile image58
    tussinposted 11 years ago

    Given the proponderance of women who knowingly date or marry violent men (Rihanna & Chris Brown, Hope Solo & Jerramy Stevens) I think a lot of women like brutish caveman types, though they would never admit it in public because it's so politically incorrrect.

    And just to be "fair" to the other side, a lot of men go gaga over the mentally ill damsel in distress types; it gives them the opportunity to play knight in shining armor.

    I think the weaknesses that people find attractive are fascinating.

    1. tussin profile image58
      tussinposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I'm a dolt.  That sould be preponderance.

    2. profile image0
      Garifaliaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Though you're right, you're wrong in generalising. That's the impression the media give us. In any case both of the types you mentioned are people with disfunctional backgrounds that have unsolved issues. Sometimes weaknesses are attractive-agree.

    3. Anti-Valentine profile image74
      Anti-Valentineposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      "Eventually you love people - friends or lovers - because of their flaws."

  8. edhan profile image36
    edhanposted 11 years ago

    Honesty.

    That is the point where my wife and I go through in life. Cooking is not an issue as it can be learned.

    Second it communication. It is the root of most problem as people do not communicate with one another. That leads to worry and suspicion of one another.

  9. profile image0
    Garifaliaposted 11 years ago

    We can all write whatever we think is ideal, but the qualities of the person we are next to reflect our own personality. So no matter what we write, we should first reflect on the gents we are married to or date. Those men and their qualities are what we really look for in a man whether we realise it or not. Having said that, for me it has always been: a sense of humour and the quality to move me; usually attractive eyes or expression. Luckily for me gwilliams, my husband is a better cook than myself and more often than not cooks (but it wasn't a quality I had been looking for).

  10. stricktlydating profile image85
    stricktlydatingposted 11 years ago

    I'm not too worried whether he could cook or not, though it would be a bonus smile 
    The most important qualities in a man when it comes to potential relationships for me are:  Sincerity, easy going-happy nature, and someone trustworthy.

  11. James-wolve profile image76
    James-wolveposted 11 years ago

    Good personality. Kindness.
    Warm, deep eyes and an infectious smile.

    1. profile image0
      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I thought this question was meant for the ladies...James? :0)

  12. Ebonny profile image82
    Ebonnyposted 11 years ago

    Affectionate, patient, honourable, willingness to openly communicate and the wisdom to hold his hands up if he makes a mistake - those will do for starters!

  13. profile image0
    orderedchaosposted 11 years ago

    The #1 most important thing for me is that he be honest. I don't understand why it's so hard for some people to tell the truth.

    1. profile image0
      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Perhaps they have a guilty conscience?

  14. Beata Stasak profile image80
    Beata Stasakposted 11 years ago

    I don't see really difference between men and women, I think both of us look for the same traits important in a long run, if you want your relationship to last: integrity, trust, honesty and humour.....everything else is just a bonus:)

  15. Junaid Ghani profile image72
    Junaid Ghaniposted 11 years ago

    Qualities are dependent on the situations, for example intelligence and conversation fails when we find an aspect of respect. The more intelligence you show to your elders, it would count negatively and it is not seemingly possible. Sometime we have to make a silence on our conservation so that we might get listen others. The most important quality is the need of time and environment. If it fits in that parameter, it should be highly rewarded but if it fails, it should not be called quality, but a non-sense and mislead!

  16. jaydene profile image60
    jaydeneposted 11 years ago

    Being single, I know I do not wish this to be a permanent condition, so I have thought of the qualities I need in a mate.  He will be kind, attractive to me, and honest, yes a high level of honesty is important.   No one is l00 percent honest, we all have a small private part of us, this is okay. I will have high respect for him, as I also know this is important for a man to feel.  I guess I'm just wanting to meet an all around great guy, who is patient and flexible.  He will be proud to be a man, and willing to step up to the plate, and relax  smile

  17. profile image0
    CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years ago

    I was taught that ALL women secretly crave "bad boys". Am I mistaken?

 
working

This website uses cookies

As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.

For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy

Show Details
Necessary
HubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.
LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.
Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy)
AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Traffic PixelThis is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.
Amazon Web ServicesThis is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy)
CloudflareThis is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy)
Google Hosted LibrariesJavascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy)
Features
Google Custom SearchThis is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy)
Google MapsSome articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
Google ChartsThis is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense Host APIThis service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Google YouTubeSome articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
VimeoSome articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
PaypalThis is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook LoginYou can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
MavenThis supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy)
Marketing
Google AdSenseThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Google DoubleClickGoogle provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Index ExchangeThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
SovrnThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook AdsThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Unified Ad MarketplaceThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
AppNexusThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
OpenxThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Rubicon ProjectThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
TripleLiftThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Say MediaWe partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy)
Remarketing PixelsWe may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.
Conversion Tracking PixelsWe may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.
Statistics
Author Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy)
ComscoreComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Tracking PixelSome articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy)
ClickscoThis is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy)