What do you expect out of a man? And conversly, let's make a list for females

[Plurralbles]

I found a site that listed what women expected from guys at a specific age range. Some of them make sense but a few are really selective and to me, shallow, but I found quite a bit extremely funny. The fact that it's only at 53 a man is expected to be faithful is awesome and a guy isn't expected to have to exercise unless he has a belly at 35 I guess and doesn't have to exercise to entice women until he's 53!

At 18:

He should be compassionate, at least. There have to be some teenage boys with compassion!

He should be good with the parents.

He should have a goal.

He should know how to whittle wood.

We don't expect very much, to be honest.

At 27:

He should be reliable.

He shouldn't rely on text messaging as a tool of courtship.

He should have a "way" about him.

He should have traveled the world.

He should know how to cook one thing really well.

He should have a political affiliation.

He should, every now and then, substitute a light beer with Scotch on the rocks.

He should behave as if his mother raised him correctly ? even if she didn't.

At 35:

He should not have a belly.

He should have decided on a sexual preference.

He should possess the thoughtfulness required to help a mom with a stroller and two kids up the stairs.

He should not have mommy issues.

He should have moved on from pickup lines to conversation starters.

He should want the party to end at some point.

At 44:

He should be a real partner.

He should still be eager to learn.

He should be able to sing along to all the songs on Boston's first album.

He should be financially secure.

He should understand the importance of jewelry in a woman's life.

He should take out the garbage without being asked.

He should be sexy.

He should be a gentleman.

At 53:

He should work out.

He should smell like something: aftershave or cologne.

He should know politics.

He should be faithful.

He should like Bob Dylan.

He should dance.

He should not be addicted to his work.

He should admit his mistakes.




Anyway, those are all fine and dandy and stupid but how about we make a list for women and for you ladies out there you can edit the list above if you'd like.

 

[Zahri]

Inb4 stay in the kitchen.

Someone is going to say it, I've seen it before!

Anyways, how bout...

By 17:

Should not have an obsession with clothes, jewelry, or make-up

Should not be opposed to the hobbies of her boyfriend/significant other (unless of course they are either addicted or the hobbies are just idiotic/dangerous)

 

[PureChaos]

It's not difficult to make a woman happy, a man only needs to be:
1. a friend
2. a companion
3. a lover
4. a brother
5. a father
6. a master
7. a chef
8. an electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber
11. a mechanic
12. a decorator
13. a stylist
14. a sexologist
15. a gynaecologist
16. a psychologist
17. a pest exterminator
18. a psychiatrist
19. a healer
20. a good listener
21. an organizer
22. a good father
23. very clean
24. sympathetic
25. athletic
26. warm
27. attentive
28. gallant
29. intelligent
30. funny
31. creative
32. tender
33. strong
34. understanding
35. tolerant
36. prudent
37. ambitious
38. capable
39. courageous
40. determined
41. true
42. dependable
43. passionate
44. compassionate

WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:

45. give her compliments regularly
46. love shopping
47. be honest
48. be very rich
49. not stress her out
50. not look at other girls

AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:

51. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
52. give her lots of time, especially time for herself
53. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:

54. Never to forget:
* birthdays
* anniversaries
* arrangements she makes


To make a man happy:
1. Show up naked
2. Bring beer

 

[Dags90]

Probably the biggest one I have issue with is, "He should be good with the parents." Some people really do have bad parents, and I don't think they should be looked down upon for having a poor relationship with them.

As for the others, a fair amount of these perpetuate gender roles and are pretty heteronormative.

 

[Ashendarei]

To make a man happy:
1. Show up naked
2. Bring beer

and #2 is optional

 

[WrongSprite]

A man can be whatever the fuck he wants.

I hate those lists.

 

[Matt_LRR]

I'm sorry, did the above say that at 27 a man should occasionally subtitute scotch in place of his light beer?

I have no problem with scotch, but what kind of man drinks light beer.

-m

 

[The Eggplant]

A commandment for the women, eh? Well, most of these are going to apply to my own age group (I myself am 18, so let's say 17-21), but sure, I've got a few in the ol' noggin...

I. Thou Shalt Not Assume That Thy Boyfriend Understands Thy Every Thought. Boys Are Dumb. Be Specific.

II. Thou Shalt Not Make A Capital Case Out Of It When Thy Boyfriend Is Not Psychic. After All, If You Could Read His Mind, You'd Be Naked 24/7.

III. Thou Shalt Not Be Passive-Aggressive.

IV. Thou Shalt Not Date Someone Only Because He Reminds Thee Of Thy Last Boyfriend. If Thou Art Still Stuck In The Kiddie Pool Of Regret, Do Not Go Swimming In The Ocean Of Availability.

V. Thou Shalt Seriously Not Be Passive-Aggressive.

EDIT:

I'm sorry, did the above say that at 27 a man should occasionally subtitute scotch in place of his light beer?

I have no problem with scotch, but what kind of man drinks light beer.

-m

You, sir, are a champion.

 

[arcainia]

Well I think most of these can be attributed to basically anyone. Male or female. Friend or love interest. But uh, yeah. Some of these are rather petty and shallow. Or downright confusing.

At 18:

He should be compassionate, at least. There have to be some teenage boys with compassion!

He should be good with the parents. It's not that I'd look down upon a guy who doesn't get along with his parents for whatever reason, but it'll probably make things rather awkward, and who needs that.

He should have a goal.

He should know how to whittle wood. I don't even know what this means or why it is necessary.

We don't expect very much, to be honest. {I could say this about guys regardless of what age group we're talking about)

At 27:

He should be reliable.

He shouldn't rely on text messaging as a tool of courtship.

He should have a "way" about him. God, are all women this vague with their demands?

He should have traveled the world. Why?

He should know how to cook one thing really well. Well it's not a must, but I wouldn't want another 'dad' around...

He should have a political affiliation. Screw politics.

He should, every now and then, substitute a light beer with Scotch on the rocks. Well this is rather backwards. For one, what if said guy doesn't even drink beer? And two, why would any decent girlfriend want her guy to switch to harder alcohol every once in a while for no reason?

He should behave as if his mother raised him correctly - even if she didn't. This is...rather vague, again. He should act like a decent person whether his mom was a good one or not, I guess is what you would conclude from this. But why would you be dating a shit of a boyfriend to begin with?

At 35:

He should not have a belly. This goes for every age group, really

He should have decided on a sexual preference. Again, that might be something you'd want to make sure of before he reaches 35

He should possess the thoughtfulness required to help a mom with a stroller and two kids up the stairs. Would it be ok if he didn't have said thoughtfulness before he reached 35...?

He should not have mommy issues. I think that's advised for everything and everyone in every age group

He should have moved on from pickup lines to conversation starters.

He should want the party to end at some point.

At 44:

He should be a real partner.

He should still be eager to learn.

He should be able to sing along to all the songs on Boston's first album. ...What?

He should be financially secure.

He should understand the importance of jewelry in a woman's life. Well only if you're a shallow ***** I guess...

He should take out the garbage without being asked.

He should be sexy. I don't get these, seriously. These sort of demands could all be attributed to a guy from day one. No woman wants a guy who starts off sexy and slowly loses it over the years. She wants him to stay sexy forever, even after she herself no longer is.

He should be a gentleman. Well he's already sexy and buying you jewelry. Let's not get greedy.

At 53:

He should work out.

He should smell like something: aftershave or cologne. Or a living organism...

He should know politics. I couldn't care less really.

He should be faithful.

He should like Bob Dylan. Again....why.

He should dance.

He should not be addicted to his work.

He should admit his mistakes.


I couldn't be bothered to comment about all of these, but rest assured that I think nearly everything on this list is stupid. You should want to aspire to some of these things yourself, and as a human, not a boyfriend. Everyone should exercise, and be kind towards others, and not be workaholics. I really don't get this.

And now I feel just slightly more ashamed about being a woman.

 

[FieryTrainwreck]

And now I feel just slightly more ashamed about being a woman.

I'd like to console you, but yeah... you should feel bad.

 

[Matt_LRR]

He should, every now and then, substitute a light beer with Scotch on the rocks. Well this is rather backwards. For one, what if said guy doesn't even drink beer? And two, why would any decent girlfriend want her guy to switch to harder alcohol every once in a while for no reason?

Scotch is classier, and a sipping alcohol. you don't drink it to get wrecked. It's a sign of refinement. Light beer, on the other hand, is a sign of poor taste.

-m

 

[lonelydays17]

My only thing on the list:
He shouldn't be a d*ck.

 

[Blueruler182]

You know what? I'm 18 and I hit every note that was thrown. That's all I care about. And, hey, I'm named after Bob Dylan, so maybe that counts for something.

He should, every now and then, substitute a light beer with Scotch on the rocks. Well this is rather backwards. For one, what if said guy doesn't even drink beer? And two, why would any decent girlfriend want her guy to switch to harder alcohol every once in a while for no reason?

Scotch is classier, and a sipping alcohol. you don't drink it to get wrecked. It's a sign of refinement. Light beer, on the other hand, is a sign of poor taste.

-m

How about the alternative of... you know... not drinking? That seems more refined to me. But that might just be me...

 

[Generator]

He should be able to sing along to all the songs on Boston's first album.

Well, bring on the 44-year-old women, I guess... *shudders*

OT: Kind of a moronic list, isn't it? I mean, not every woman wants these things, and I'm sure not even a majority want most of them (Seriously, some of these are just plain weird).

 

[RanD00M]

Since the women get to be demanding.Then so shall I.

Age 17.
Should be smart enough to tie her own fucking shoe laces.
Should not be over 100 pounds.
Should always think about her make up.We don't like our women without make up,now do we?

Age 23.
Should have a career by now.
Should be two steps ahead in everything.Even stuff she dislikes.
Should live in a nice apartment or a nice little house.
Keep in constant contact with her parents.
Have at least one child by now.
Should always be open for a three-way.

Age 36.
Should still look like if she were 23 years old.
Should always make the dinner.
Should enjoy some good gaming.Especially the erotic sims.
Never,ever,ever forget that on Saturdays the dinner should be some kind of meat and a bear.And on Sundays there should be grilled cod and some type of nice,expensive wine.

Age 48.
Still look like if she were 32.
Still be open for those three-ways.
Wear kinky underwear every time the man demands it.
Should be like a slave.

Please note that I made that list as a joke.None of those matters are serious.Okay one of them is.And that one really goes without saying.You should know which one it is.

And I would like to say that I apologize that if I offended anyone.But this is still just a joke.

 

[Akalistos]

I can't say what man want... Hell we even women can't figure what the want. But i'll say what i want for a women.

I don't give too much thought on appearance but more on personality. If she doesn't have one, she'll end up buried in the wood like the others ones. on a scale
1 - 4: Those point are awarded for look, Can be anything... but what turn me on is,Can be anything... but what turn me on is, A start of abdominal muscle. Not a prononce one, just a bulge. It never failed to arouse me

Spoiler: Less prononce than that but i can't find a nice pic so...

5 - 10: Personality. I can't stand some kind of people and if you fall into that, you're out. Preferably from the window. I want a girl that want to do things... that i don't have to pull or give a thousand suggestions of stuff to do and let her choose, that kill me... and her. One that isn't afraid of anything. I want a fun girl that love to have fun (not that way pervert) Crazy and different mindset intrigue me (in fact, my last crush had thought of conquering the world, i loved that) I don't want another Mom or a girl that's bossy. I see relations like partnership and you should act like that.

That basically is what i want. So i rated women like that.

 

[Timbydude]

Strange...I didn't see the part where they expect you to have no sort of individuality because you derived your personality from a list of generic traits.