a little time to reminisce? March 26, 2008

so i was randomly going through an old “journal” of mine and came upon my “shopping list for him.” for those of you who have no idea what that means, let me explain…. when i was in middle school, i was in an all-gals bible study concerning purity in young ladies. in the course of this study, we had to make a shopping list of the qualities we wanted in our husbands. while s few of the things have stayed the same, i think my overall list has changed pretty drastically. i feel like college and the experiences i’ve had meeting and being around some of the guys here have helped shape the person i hope to spend a long time with. but who knows? i could just be silly again…. so here’s my list so far:

• he’s got to have the ability to make me laugh, really laugh. laugh like i haven’t in a long time.
• broad shoulders are dreamy. and steamy. but not necessarily a must i don’t guess….
• he’s got to be clean. and i’m not talking just hygiene. i’m talking about not leaving empty cans and food around, picking up after himself, and taking out the trash. there has to be at least one or two guys out there that will do those things…
• he has to be able to dish out and take some sarcasm. i mean, my family is pretty mean to each other in that respect and we don’t handle weaklings well. (but we’re not that mean….)
• he has to be able to look at me across the room and be able to read me. does that make any sense at all? it does to me, but i’m a little silly sometimes…
• he has got to be able to cook his own meat. i know that sounds weird, but a guy that can cook is a huge turn-on. ha ha. am i right? plus, i don’t eat meat, so if he wants it he’ll have to make it himself.
• not to sound mean, but the bloke has to be smart. i’m not looking for a genius, just someone that matches me. and i’m pretty average. 
• he has to be chill. i don’t like confrontation or tough issues unless completely necessary, but i do like deep conversations. i’m just a really chillax and don’t handle intense boys well. 
• if he lets me win, i will punch him in the face. end of story. unless he lets me and i don’t know it. that is perfectly acceptable. 
• and you know what is really important, but really subtle? smell. i know how weird that sounds, but i have to like his smell. and everyone has a particular smell, his just has to be right. 
• if he’s gonna put up with me, he sure as heck better be playful…. ha ha… 

so there you have it! the short but concise, never quite finished shopping list for him!