At Last...

My love of independence has come along.

My heartstrings have absolutely been pulled over this last year, but I am forced to focus on illness rather than romance.  So, while I wait and invest my time in my most important relationship, my own, I am getting a fantastic view from here of the things that make the most important qualities in a mate.  Someone applying for an intimate position in my life will receive these requests.

1.] Please love to laugh. 

I do. 

2.] Don't play games.  We're grown-ups now. 

Say what you need to, or get your cat-gotten tongue out of my face.

3.] Like my dog.  

Do you realize how stupid it is to disrespect a loving staple in my life? 

Don't bother to compete, he'll always win.

4.] Back me up.  

 I'm a dreamer.  But I like me that way.

And it won't change for anyone.

5.] Know a little something about music.

It will make connecting a LOT easier, as music is my life and a career

 option for me.

6.] Cook.

I really like stuffing my face.  It may not show, but I'm a foodie.

And I'm on a horrifyingly sucky diet, so be versatile enough to deal with that, too.

7.] Respect my friends.

They were here before you, so chances are they'll be sticking around if you don't.

I haven't the slightest care if you think that they're awful.  

8.] BE my friend.

Understand that I don't get dolled up on the reg. I'm pretty fun to be around on that level, and in most ways, it's more important to me than the romantic portion of things. 

9.] Refrain from biting/picking your nails.

(Do you know how many bugs are under there?) 

News Flash: this can actually make you siiick.

10.] Don't be a dick to servers.

This should be self-explanatory.  I will get up and leave, while glaring at you with a face that will seem to say, 'You probably don't even have a soul'.   And I'll mean it.

11.] Have a cool hobby.

Photography? Music? Stand Up?  Idk, man.  Do something.

I want to be inspired to do cool things, too.

and

12.]  Don't be a stage-5 clinger. 

I can't help but run in a situation that I feel I'm being pushed or pulled into. Space is very important to our individual mental health. I like quality time with me.

I think that's a sufficient list of demands.  

For now.


Added 1/11/11 -- Wash your hands after you poop.