Too Picky?

You always hear stories of single women whose friends claim they're just too picky, and that is the lone reason they're not hitched up. I, for one, think it's perfectly fine to wait till someone passes your sniff test rather than hook up with someone and settle,  hoping to find abundant things you like about them that out weigh the things you'd rather overlook.

I won't try to pull the wool over anyone's eyes. I'm as finicky about men as I am about food. As many women do, I too, have " a top 10 list " or requirements and no-no's.

#10) Must not live at home with his parents still. Seriously, I get the whole saving money while you're in school thing, but by the time you're a min 27-28, you should be gonzo from the nesto pablo.

#9) Must be employed. There is no forgiveness on this one. I'm a Leo, and I'm selfish with my money. That's why I don't have kids.

#8) So yeah, about that kids thing, not sure I want them. And marriage, well, not high on my to do list either. I know, I'm a catch. Speaking of catch, I don't eat fish either. EVER. In anything. Or Eggs.

#7) Must be sincerely nice. I always choose to surround myself with people by this guideline: You can tell how people are by how they treat the wait staff. If they for one minute treat them as if they're below them, then heed that red flag.

#6) Quirkiness is a must. And sprinkle in some geek too, with a big dash of hippy. We'll get along just fine.

#5) Big trucks hoisted up 5 ft in the air with their big mufflers or a motorcycle as a second vehicle don't impress me much. Truthfully, a man in Jetta will have me at "das auto".

#4) Thinning hair, no hair, bad hair. Uncle Jessie set the hair standard for this gal. If you can't raise the hair bar, don't come combing around my house.

#3) There's nothing more un-sexy about a man, than one who's crude and rude. Cat-calls and F-bombs are an instant no thank you. I want a man who has never sworn around his mother or grandmother. Or if he did, he said "excuse my language".

#2) I have a huge thing for sweetness and people who do nice things without being asked to. It says a lot about how considerate and thoughtful someone is. I believe in good deeds, generousity, and not keeping count.

#1) James Dean may have looked cool with a cig in his mouth, but if he would have asked me out, I would have said no. Sorry. Non-smokers only. I value my lungs, and I suspect I'll need them when I'm 40, much like my knees.

Ironically, after typing this, the movie "10" came to mind. So here's to one day meeting my "10" too :)
(although judging by this list, it may take awhile - but I have the patience of Job).

Tia