Saturday evening, over scones,
snakeskin1982 and I were discussing why it has been so difficult for us, two intelligent, personable, attractive (at least I'd like to think so), women in our late twenties to find a permanent relationship. She wondered if our modern independence had raised our standards and expectations for love and partnership to an
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Having common interests and hobbies is also very important. However, you probably shouldn't exclude someone right off the bat because they aren't a Star Trek fan. What I mean is that people can become interested in things like that even if they don't have a history of doing so. I never used to listen to classic rock, but after being around someone (Ben) who listens to it all the time, it's grown on me and now I enjoy it too. But I wouldn't have wanted him to mark me off his list of potential mates because I wasn't interested in classic rock. See what I mean?
I second the recommendation of a site like eHarmony. They are designed to match you up on those big deal-breaker type issues. It's basically a way to narrow down the playing field to people you are more likely to be compatible with.
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