In all the encounters I had when I run into discussions about what are you looking for in a partner, so far these 2 are the standout answers from men :p
Attitude/Personality:The very obvious trait 'maalaga' as top anser. I dont know how many times I've heard of it. Men like to be nursed, period. Few years ago, I remember an early-20's guy saying, he likes ladies who have an ambition.
'May ambisyon sa buhay'. That is striking. I've never heard of anyone who treats that as a best quality?
Perhaps now after years passed by, my outlook probably has changed, so has the crowd of people. To be honest, I dont know if I still have any ambition from a career perspective :p I get satisfied easily, I'm ok with what I have (dear God I cant take a more challenging job that this). I'm sometimes crazily thinking that maybe I should resign and follow Liz Gilbert 's ways in 'Eat Pray Love'. I'm happy that I'm not the only one. In fact, there are many of us, who wants a simple life.
People have the notion that women working abroad are hard-core career women. I was surprized that a friend here told me her biggest dream is to live in a small town. She asked me once what I fancy doing if I do settle down in the future, I gave a funny answer, '
gusto kong samahan ako mag-grocery'. :p
Anyway, I still find the 'ambition' answer to be quite unique.
Physical:Top answers are usually 'cute' or 'ma-appeal'. I got this remarkable answer from a mid-30's married guy. He said his main criteria is
'yun mukhang bata pa rin ang mukha kahit tumanda'.
I was totally captivated. Obviously, we are not referring to women who are OA and childish! I kept insisting, how do you assess or foresee that? Can you actually predict accurately if this face would grow old in a lousy way and this wont? He told me it's a skill.
When I saw his wife, then I understood a bit. A mother of two kids, however her aura still looks like a young lady. So I blurted out, 'eh sa tingin mo, ako kaya mabilis akong tatanda'. Of course, we just ended up in giggles and I didnt get a definite answer to my question. He just said, 'you're ok', whatever an ok means from a guy.
Time to update skin care collection. I actualy sent tons of Olay home to my mom. Actualy I think it works on her, her skin looks better now, I managed to freeze her age a bit hehe. Time to freeze my own.
