A question for the guys: What qualities most impress you in a woman?
Emotional Strength and Balance, Sense of Humor, Smarts, Compassion and Integrity.
Shared interests, intelligence, sense of humor, confidence, introspection, among others.
Rationality. Independence. The ability to talk about issues that bother them in a relationship with their partner. An open mind (when it comes to music or movies/tv shows). And wanting to spend time home instead of always going out.
Oh, and if the relationship gets that far, someone who is awesome in bed.
I'd be lieing if I said that looking across the room and being visually pleased isn't at least a wee bit important. I will, however, state that I've discovered that visually pleasing isn't nearly as important as what happens after the ice is broken, no matter how it is broken.
Meaning that coworkers, wait staff, etc, have the ice naturally broken and you might find yourself attracted to someone you'd otherwise NOT be attractede to because their personality comes through in a way you simply can't ignore.
So, for me? A strong woman. A woman who is reasonably intelligent (that doesn't have to mean a degree, just a willingness to learn things and to teach others what she's learned), so, patience and wisdom are good qualities.
But, no matter her strengths and weaknesses, it's how she puts them together and uses them. That ability can surmount all of the rest quickly.
Open Minded Honesty. Doesn't hold back or is not afraid to talk about anything.
Empathy, personal drive, and self-confidence are my big 3.
A good sense of humor, compassion, intelligence, and drive.
The ability to hoover the carpets, dust and polish without disturbing me. The ability to nip out to the shops when she is not otherwise required for sex. The ability to cook a good meal on time and to do the washing up quietly. Willingness to clean the toilet.
(Thinks: Wonder if I'll get any bites here)