What a woman wants in a man, Original List (age 22):
- Handsome
- Charming
- Financially successful
- A caring listener
- Witty
- In good shape
- Dresses with style
- Appreciates finer things
- Full of thoughtful surprises
- An imaginative, romantic lover.
What a woman wants in a man, Revised List (age 32):
- Nice looking (prefer hair on his head)
- Opens car doors, holds chairs
- Has enough money for a nice dinner
- Listens more than talks
- Laughs at my jokes
- Carries bags of groceries with ease
- Owns at least one tie
- Appreciates a good home-cooked meal
- Remembers birthdays and anniversaries
- Seeks romance at least once a week.
What a woman wants in a man, Revised List (age 42):
- Not too ugly (bald head OK)
- Doesn’t drive off until I’m in the car
- Works steady — splurges on dinner out occasionally
- Nods head when I’m talking
- Usually remembers punch lines of jokes
- Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture
- Wears a shirt that covers his stomach
- Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids
- Remembers to put the toilet seat down
- Shaves most weekends.
What a woman wants in a man, Revised List (age 52):
- Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed
- Doesn’t belch or scratch in public
- Doesn’t borrow money too often
- Doesn’t nod off to sleep when I’m venting
- Doesn’t re-tell the same joke too many times
- Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends
- Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear
- Appreciates a good TV dinner
- Remembers my name on occasion
- Shaves some weekends.
What a woman wants in a man, Revised List (age 62):
- Doesn’t scare small children
- Remembers where bathroom is
- Doesn’t require much money for upkeep
- Only snores lightly when asleep
- Remembers why he’s laughing
- Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself
- Usually wears clothes
- Likes soft foods
- Remembers where he left his teeth
- Remembers that it’s the weekend.
What a woman wants in a man, Revised List (age 72):
- Breathing
- Doesn’t miss the toilet