Originally Posted by Midnight

just so you realize every one of us will have a COMPLETELY different idea of what we want for this one tec....

ok, i'll bite -

He must be able to get up, bathe, dress appropriately, go to (and KEEP) a job, pay his bills on time, not be wallowing in debt, (some is fine, but a LOT is not). come home from work and after a reasonable "winding down" time - participate in whatever personal, family or social (within reason) activity is required with a minimum of fuss. He must be able to have at least a minimal grasp of why women think that a new vacuum cleaner (used DAILY) is (in our opinion) more important than spending the same amount of money for ball game tickets for that weekend. hmm.. Must be able to tolerate a house full of women having oh i don't know - a tupperware party or something once in a while if he expects to have his buddies around for the game on sunday. must NEVER use personal grooming implements on fishing line, wire, (finger nail clippers) or to turn screws "in a pinch" (tweezers, nail files) if he expects his beard/moustache trimmer not to be used for the pelvic region. mmm, If he doesn't want his shaving cream used for our legs etc, he can't bitch about us spending the money on the "girlie equivalent" Ah! He must not be a "shedder" ie: walk in the house, take off coat, drop, take a step, kick off shoe, take a step, kick off other shoe, take a step, toss keys on table, take a step, set briefcase/bag down, take a step - and so on. STOP AT THE DOOR. USE THE CLOSET. Must realize that unless they make enough for a housekeeper, they do NOT have one, and everyone there should do their part not to trash the house. BE OBSERVANT - if every time you "put X "there" your female MOVES IT, and it is always moved TO THE SAME PLACE - wake up and just put it there to begin with - your chosen place to put said item is unacceptable and we don't feel we should have to tell you where it belongs. we don't move your shit because we love you and want to pick up after you, we move it because where you put it ANNOYS US.
I'll stop here, because this is getting long, and its just the TIP of the iceberg. I have people that ask me ALL THE TIME why I am not in a relationship. I am not because I realize I am picky, and am sick of settling for less than what I want. It's easier to be alone than to train a man not to fuck up with me.