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How picky are you? continued...

"I've realized that he has to want me as badly as I want him. He has to be prepared to make the effort. I'm not going to spend my life with someone I have to persuade. Maybe that's why I'm so damn single. I'm tired of the relationships that made me feel worthless if he didn't wake up next to me each morning unable to believe his luck. I'm lonely -- but I was lonely then, too, really -- and at least now I have my dignity to keep me warm." -- Eleanor

"I won't date smokers, fundamentalists, guys who hate cities, guys who want kids, guys who have kids, or guys who think 'personal growth' refers to athlete's foot. Know anyone?" -- Fawn

"I like to partake in many activities, from training horses to kickboxing to refinishing furniture to booking local reggae shows. He has to understand that I need that time alone, and it isn't a reflection of any negative feelings towards him. I also hope to find someone who understands he's not competing for affection with my horse, and there's enough room for everybody in the relationship. A few more shallow ones: he has to like to watch at least one of these: hockey, boxing, rugby or soccer. A man after my own heart would have an affinity for Bass beer. He has to like to eat. I like to cook immensely and often make meals fit for a battalion. I have little patience for someone who'd rather slap together PB&J than wait five minutes for me to make a fresh sandwich that Champ's Deli would be proud of. No specifics on the physical -- if I find the guy attractive, I just do. But I don't like really built guys. They frighten me." -- SweetV

"NOs: doesn't like/want kids, conservative, no job/ambition, mean, hates animals, drinks too much. Willing to compromise on: if he is not really into the outdoors (I am), if he is really into sports (I'm not), how much TV he watches, how much hair he has, and shoes." -- Mary

"[Women] HAVE to be intelligent -- but not that they have to be a rocket scientist; just that they have to be interested in learning. I've dated women with no desire to hear about what I do, or to try to understand what I do (I am a rocket scientist). [If you're a rocket scientist, you should date a brain surgeon! -- BG] That's much more frustrating than someone who may not have fancy degrees, but loves to learn from me, and has things I can learn from her. Also: sense of humor. Crucial. I need to be the center of attention way to much for her to not find me funny. She has to love my dog, and understand my relationship with her. Yes, I adore her probably more than the vast majority of humans in my life. But that's the way it is, and it's not going to change for anyone." -- BGage

"I will never date a man who doesn't love pickles." -- Angie

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