emma430 Posted May 27, 2016 Posted May 27, 2016 i was recently talking to my friend and I wondered what it was that people really look for in a relationship, like what kind of qualities do you look for in a potential partner? and when you have a partner does he/she really possess those qualities?? 1
d0nnivain Posted May 27, 2016 Posted May 27, 2016 Every person will answer that Q differently. The secret is to find somebody who wants the same things in a relation that you do. What we want doesn't matter. 2
carhill Posted May 27, 2016 Posted May 27, 2016 I tend to look for people who approach relationships, and interactions, in an authentic manner. How about you, OP? What do you find to be positive and healthy for you in relationships? Welcome to LS 1
Buddhist Posted May 27, 2016 Posted May 27, 2016 Emotional maturity is the baseline. I've yet to actually find it.... 1
Larryville Posted May 27, 2016 Posted May 27, 2016 Smart Mature Compatible personality Good heart, compassionate human loves unconditionally, generous & respects those worthy. Attractive, but I want to enjoy looking at you AND listening to you goes to why smart is critical for me. Chemistry - inexpressible, unconscious, attraction We don’t have to be together, we can exist when not together and that is not a nerve racking thing. Someone who likes what SHE sees when she looks in the mirror. Insecurity is a big turnoff for me. Nothing else matters, I mean in terms of what we do where we go what we talk about… being with someone where the connection is such that you don’t have to SAY or DO anything when around or near each other all is cool. My Christmas list for Santa… 1
Satu Posted May 27, 2016 Posted May 27, 2016 An open mind and an open heart. Curiosity and an enjoyment of life. A kind attitude towards people in general. Those are my baseline requirements. 2
seekingluck Posted May 28, 2016 Posted May 28, 2016 Let's see: Smart Has a life plan and path to get there Decisive when it counts Intellectually curious Great smile Mental and physical attraction Similar approach to relationships Compatible life goals 1
Otter2569 Posted May 28, 2016 Posted May 28, 2016 An open mind and an open heart. Curiosity and an enjoyment of life. A kind attitude towards people in general. Those are my baseline requirements. I would add self confidence, thoughtfulness, intelligence (not brainiac smart but not a dumbbell either), natural sex appeal and sassy! The older I get the longer my list becomes 1
Emilia Posted May 28, 2016 Posted May 28, 2016 It used to be different answers over the years from me, that's for sure. Now with the experiences I have, I'd say I look for emotional robustness and some traces of achievements - ie evidence of being able cope with setbacks well because achievements inevitably come with those. 1
dichotomy Posted May 28, 2016 Posted May 28, 2016 "Looks" are not the top factor. In a LTR - I would say someone I can trust, has my back, is happy when I happy (sex and other things), lets me be grumpy sometimes, playful and bit teasing, does not get offended too easily, laughs at her self, encourages me to be better person, has empathy for others, says she is sorry when she messes up. She would also values these same traits in me.
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