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Hi all,

 

Warning: This is only for women who enjoy reading it and for men who can handle it.

 

As to the following Lists, true or false?  You are your own judge.

 

Original List: (age 25)

1. Handsome

2. Charming

3. Financially successful

4. A caring listener

5. Witty

6. In good shape

7. Dresses with style

8. Appreciates finer thing

9. Full of thoughtful surprises

10. An imaginative, romantic lover

 

What I want in a Man, Revised List (age 32)

1. Nice looking

2. Opens car doors, holds chairs

3. Has enough money for a nice dinner

4. Listens more than talks

5. Laughs at my jokes

6. Carries bags of groceries with ease

7. Owns at least one tie

8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal

9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries

10. Seeks romance at least once a week

 

What I want in a Man, Revised List (age 42)

 

1. Not too ugly

2. Doesn't drive off until I 'm in the car

3. Works steady - splurges on dinner out occasionally

4. Nods head when I'm talking

5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes

6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture

7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach

8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids

9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down

10. Shaves most weekends

 

What I want in a Man, Revised List (age 52)

1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed

2. Doesn't belch or scratch in public

3. Doesn't borrow money too often

4. Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting

5. Doesn't retell the same joke too many times

6. Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends

7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear

8. Appreciates a good TV dinner

9. Remembers your name on occasion

10. Shaves some weekends

 

What I want in a Man, Revised List (age 62)

1. Doesn't scare small children

2. Remembers where bathroom is

3. Doesn't require much money for upkeep

4. Only snores lightly when asleep

5. Remembers why he's laughing

6. Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself

7. Usually wears some clothes

8. Likes soft foods

9. Remembers where he left his denture

10. Remembers that it's the weekend

 

What I want in a Man, Revised List (age 72)

1. Breathing

2. Doesn't miss the toilet.

 

I must qualify that this is purely for leisure reading and no offence to female purists here.

 

Regards

Ling

HAHA, I belong in the 25 section (I'm 26 actually) but somehow felt among the 52...

Funny reading.

Though I'm a tad slower than I was at 26... ;-) This message has been edited by mrsnak on 2009-07-02 07:46:25

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I can picture a list for "What a man wants in a woman" but it wouldn't come out politically correct :P

- AT

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Regardless his age, there is one criteria will never change - he always wants young woman.

. . . of all the habits I need to cultivate so that I can remain single for another decade ;-) . . . immensely amused, Art

as long as your life is contended.

However, in some cases, woman can make man a better person.

Regards

Ling

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...that's funny!  I'd be pretty well pleased with:

- loves music, dogs, and James Bond
- financially solvent
- never convicted of a felony
- can provide their own transportation
- no longer lives with their parents**

** not a deal-breaker, but please submit a detailed explanation.

LOL! 

Daos

I THINK I met the standards.

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Your love of James Bond alone has fulfilled all 10 criteria under age 25 category.

I believe women who don't like to stay with man's parents applies to all age group.

Regards

Ling

Apart from being "off the market" myself, I was amazed about your James Bond affinity - which actor or period of time do you prefer? In my experience, women are less interested than men.

Concerning "listening to music" - that is a very broad subject, isn´t it? And in real life, I´d bet there comes a lot more to your list! 

Good luck,

anaesdoc

In truth, I feel like I'm married already...to my job!  As for James Bond, I'd rank the actors who portrayed him (only in the EON-produced films, as I consider these the only true Bond movies) as follows (from most to least favorite IMO):

1. Sean Connery (best film IMO: Goldfinger; worst IMO: Diamonds Are Forever)
2. Daniel Craig (best film IMO: Casino Royale; worst: TBD)
3. Roger Moore (best film IMO: For Your Eyes Only; worst IMO: Moonraker)
4. Pierce Brosnan (best film IMO: Tomorrow Never Dies; worst IMO: Die Another Day)
5. George Lazenby (only starred in one film and I actually really liked it: On Her Majesty's Secret Service)
6. Timothy Dalton (best film IMO: The Living Daylights; worst IMO: License To Kill)

I go back and forth about Moore and Brosnan.  Some days I'd put Brosnan at #3 over Moore, depending upon my mood.

My favorite era of Bond films was the 1960s, but the recent Casino Royale was EXCELLENT.  Still, Goldfinger remains the definitive Bond film for me, as Sir Sean will always be my #1 James Bond.  I am crazy about the film franchise and want to decorate my home office one day with vintage James Bond posters.  Also, if I ever owned a boat, it would be named the Disco Volante after Emilio Largo's boat in Thunderball.  I think I love James Bond so much because I have happy childhood memories of watching the movies with my father, and when I was a little girl and my father traveled often, I imagined he was a glamorous spy just like James Bond! 

Cheers,
Daos

Only difference is that Roger Moore should have never been Bond- he was horrible in all the Bond films

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I find that large groups of people love him as Bond, and seemingly equal numbers hate his portrayal.  Moore was the first Bond I ever saw in the theater (A View To A Kill).

Daos

Moore in The Saint

Cheers

Hi Daos,

amazing to learn about your detailed comprehension of the Bond films!
I always considered myself to be pretty knowledgable in that field, having seen most films a couple of times, but I have the strong suspicion, you are even better!
I must admit, I didn´t even watch the last Bond movie as I was very disappointed by "Casino Royale": too much explosives, extremely rapid sequences, too much fighting, unconvincing plot. Daniel Craig did a good job though.

To be frank, I could not really give you my hitlist of Bond actors, as I like particular properties in each of them:
Sean Connery gives the hard-boiled agent, very physical in his presence, occasionally even brutal;
George Lazenby was handsome (although a bit irritating with his mole) and had the disadvantage of acting in a quite strange plot, but lovely scenery;
Roger Moore is extremely funny and you hardly believe, he could actually knock someone out;
Timothy Dalton is very expressive, "human" and convincing in his physical acting;
Pierce Brosnan is quite similar, but pyrotechnics come into play more and more and
Daniel Craig suffers from the overwhelming action stuff that covers up a lot of his acting.

The EON problem really is to find convincing themes, larger-than-life villains, fascinating spots that have not been already shown and with each leading actor they reinvent another Bond character.
To be PC, Bond does not smoke and does no more fuss about with the girls any more - I wait for him to be forbidden his shaken Wodka-Martini!
Probably the myth has outlived itself? Certainly not if you look at the box office numbers, but the vintage Bond fans seem to console themselves with the "good old" Connery and Moore productions.

Or am I simple getting older and more attached?

I´ll watch an old one this weekend!

Best regards,

anaesdoc

My favorite Bond with one of my favorite cars from the series.  Connery is so dashing!  It's hard to believe that Fleming actually pictured Bond as a young Hoagy Carmichael instead. 

I can imagine why many people, like yourself, don't care for the newest Bond films; thinking them more akin to the heavy action flicks of the Jason Bourne series, but I think Craig is a good Bond for this current era -- a hard man, willing to do whatever it takes to protect Queen and country! 

I agree though, that nothing tops the classic 60s films.

Cheers,
Daos

Niven's comedic take on Bond was from '67 according to IMDB.  I've actually seen it, but as comedies are not my preferred movie genre, I don't think I was the right audience for it!    Now, both the original and the new remake of The Italian Job are great fun!

Cheers,
Daos

Have you seen Defiance with Daniel Craig?  Great film.  I was surprised.  I have to admit that at first I wasn't a huge Daniel Craig fan although I recognize that he is good in the James Bond role.  It was Defiance that changed my mind about him. 

Thanks for the recommendation!  I think Daniel Craig is a great actor, and ultimately feel he will bring a new dimension to the Bond franchise.

Cheers,

Daos

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i have a wife, 2 children, 1 nearly as old as you, 2 step children and an addiction to funky watches. is that a problem?

best

Graham

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