1. I’m going to blog about you.
2. I need personal space and time…
3. But not too much.
4. I determine what’s “too much.”
5. You’d better reassure me I’m smarter and more attractive than other people you’ve dated.
6. If you say “never mind” about anything, I’ll ask and ask until you tell me. It’s because I care.
7. I don’t believe in The One or poofy, hyper-commercial white weddings. But I want love and sometimes flowers.
8. Don’t lie. You’ll get caught, and I’ll have no qualms about remembering that you lied and reminding you that you lied. For the rest of both of our lives.
9. I’m going to recommend books and movies to you. Please just go with it.
10. As blunt as I may seem, I really want to see where this goes. Just be gentle with me, and I’ll be gentle with you.
Your turn: What does your potential significant other need to know about you? Besides that you’re the best.
*DIY List Idea from Sasha Cagen’s To-Do List: From Buying Milk to Finding a Soul Mate, What Our Lists Reveal About Us.
1. I cherish my alone time
2. I do not like clingy people, take the hint!
3. Sometimes I am messy
4. I love music and want you to love it too (or at least pretend)
5. I am addicted to reading the news and I enjoy discussing it.
6. I eat weird food sometimes, get over it.
7. I enjoy spending time with you, but I don’t want to become your life.
8. I encourage you to spend time with your friends, I will be spending time with mine.
9. Quiet time is not overrated.
10. I DVR everything, even if I am home to watch it live.
1. I don’t like most people.
2. I expect you to buffer me from everyone, especially the ones above.
3. Know that I will occasionally rant and roar and jump up and down.
4. I have a sixth sense, sometimes I will know something is about to happen before “it” has happened, you should take heed.
5. The truth is how I see it and I don’t give a damn if it’s not to your way of thinking.
6. If you lie to me know that I will everyday make you live that lie.
7. The world is a peculiar place period. I’m the one that is completely normal and has too put up with that and I expect you too as well.
8. I expect you tell me that my clothes are inside out and back to front before I leave the house.
9. Don’t piss me off, I’m liable to change in an instant and walk away - forever.
10. I like pasta, I could eat it for breakfast cold, get over it.
Emma Jane - are you me?!!
ok here is mine
1. I have friends and will do stuff with them sometimes without you. That does not mean you are never welcome, but don’t be offended if you are not invited. You should feel the same with your friends and me.
2. I can go through phases of seeming clingy, don’t worry it is not permanent or overly long lasting.
3. I make messes, but that does not excuse your messes. Yes I know the hypocrisy in that.
4. I love trash television and you will have to watch it with me from time to time.
5. I will share with you odd and asinine facts that I learn and you will be or pretend to be interested
6. I firmly believe sex is part of the romantic contract, that does not mean I expect it every day but it should come at a reasonable level of frequency.
7. I am not that adventurous in my eating habits, but you don’t let that stop you from eating exotically just don’t make me try everything on your plate.
8. Don’t expect me to read your mind, if you want to go somewhere or me to do something tell me.
9. But I will get you awesome gifts for your birthday and other such holidays.
10. I love dogs and will always have some in my life, if not mine then family members of whom I am taking care of. So you should love them too or at least happily tolerate them.
Not fair Toon Cat!
1. I tend to touch things, or want to touch things, purely because I’m obsessed with textures.
2. I have a beautiful daughter who means more to me than anyone else ever will.
3. I talk to my mom 4-5 times a week and I get a text from my dad daily.
4. I LOVE my sleep; somtimes I will go to bed at 7:30, just because. I could seriously sleep away an entire weekend.
5. I am a genuinely happy person, even though I am cynical and sarcastic.
6. I often pretend I am in my own reality show or wonder how I would handle situations if I were in front of cameras.
7. I have a tendency to justify my decisions.
8. I have a duffle bag packed in my truck that holds a towel, running shoes and socks, a bathing suit, a change of clothes and everything I would need to spend the night somewhere–I like to think that I’m spontaneous but appreciate my comfort.
9. I don’t like to talk about money; I keep my money dealings to myself. When others talk about it, it makes me uncomfortable.
10. I believe my path is always completely clear when I set off in a direction (it just might take me a while to figure out what that direction is; and I might be unbearable in the meantime)
It’s nice to see so many independent, difficult, but worthwhile women out there…and Jeremy.
Thanks for getting the ball rolling, Colleen.