Week 2...

...of my break and I'm really liking the fact that I have all the time in the world for afternoon naps. It's been ages since I had proper sleep and now I get over 8 hours of shut eye a day.

Nothing extraordinary going on at the moment.

My parents' mission to find me a suitor has officially begun.

It's really amusing to hear them tell me that they've told this close friend and that close colleague to keep an eye out for someone for me.

It hasn't completely sunken in yet but it's slowly getting there.

Jokes about marriage aren't jokes anymore. Mom and dad have specified very clearly what they want and don't want in their future son-in-law and most of it is acceptable, really, but the other day dad mentioned about the guy not being allowed to have more facial hair than him -.- I mean come on!

People have always asked me what I want in my significant other. I've always wondered myself, and over the years I have finally been able to put up a list.

Which I thought I'd share.

So here goes.

1. Mature. Not just in looks (because so many people have said I look older than my age pfft) but in the way he thinks. He needs to know how to handle situations, when to walk away and when to intercept. When to fight back and when to back down.

2. Has ambition. I'd like him to know where he's headed in life. What his goals are and that he's working towards reaching them. And he should be passionate about what he's doing or wants to do in life. I think that's really important. Not a fan of the "Let's see where life takes me" talk.

3. Stable. Financially. I'm being realistic here. Sure what's mine will eventually be his and vice versa but I want to be able to depend on him. Also wouldn't hurt if he buys me some really fancy presents  or takes me to swanky restaurants every once in a while.

4. Family orientated. I'd love for him to be close to his family. It would make me feel a lot more secure knowing that he would be as close to the family he will eventually have with me. Yes, work is work. But family should always come first.

5. God-fearing. They always say that a family who prays together, stays together. And because my family is like this, I'd like him to be somewhat spiritual. To be honest I'd be okay with whatever religious background he may come from. So long as we are both able to accept it and continue to grow.

6. Open-minded. No such thing as girls not being allowed to wear sleeveless tops or shorts above the knee. He needs to accept that I have close guy friends but that there are boundaries which must and will never be crossed. Likewise with him if he has close girl friends of his own.

7. Intelligent. I cannot tolerate dumb people. If you're intellectually challenged it's different but if you're just flat out dumb I cannot. He needs to be able to hold a conversation. I may not be the easiest person to talk to at first, that's just me. But if he can slowly get me engaged in conversation and sparks my interest then good on him.

8. Sense of humour. Come on who doesn't like a funny man.

I think these are my top criteria. As for looks, I've never really been attracted to the drop dead gorgeous ones. He just needs to be decent looking enough to wake up to. 

Good family background would be a plus (though with mum and dad that would be an absolute must). 

Being a foodie would be nice. 

Preferably well traveled. 

Romantic. Oh dear God he has to be romantic. That should be number 9. I love hand written notes, little surprises, FLOWERS. Die hard old school romantic here, hello. 

Someone who's adventurous and loves trying new things. 

As for age, he must be older than me. Maximum age gap for me is around 8 years. Minimum would be 2 to 3 years. But even then it's hard to say for sure. It all depends on his level of maturity and mindset and mentality. 

Someone who loves cars as much as or even more than I do. 

Someone who's good with tools. 

Someone who loves children. I honestly haven't thought about ever having kids of my own but I really do love them and to be with someone who loves kids as much as I do would be wonderful. 

A dog person! He has to be a dog person.
He must. Speak. Good English. There will be no compromise on this one.

And someone who understands me and accepts me for all that I am and can be. Someone who's willing to give me the world because God only knows I'd do the very same.

Hmm. The best things come to those who wait, right? :P