Hahahaha! It was a male moth, we will assume! Right KiK? TeeHee!!!

See if that would have been me, my top would have been off in 2 seconds flat!
I'd have figured out that it wanted my blouse, and badda bing badda boom - here you go!!!

and... June bugs!

They are a huge flying beetle and I have a huge fear due to a traumatizing encounter of the flying friendly freaky bug kind!

... elephants, tigers and bears... oh my!

So thats where I have been going wrong all this time...

LoL

I found a dragon fly in my room once. I'd never seen one before. Scared the hell out of me. I was exhausted but couldn't go to bed until I found that damned thing and killed it. That's the only thing I love about winter, all that **** is dead.

Same here, anyone around would have just gotten a free show. Might have even thrown the damn thing away. Top covered in moth blood, ewwwwwwww

Of course not. I will keep this post going for as long as you desire.
Im just happy you like my post.

I'm half irish.

Wh? What? I've been nice to you after all.this time, and you go and rip me a new one. Just like that. Just kidding ;)

Irish accents are sexy as hell.

We want the same thing that men want. We want someone who puts forth effort to show us they care. We know you guys aren't going to understand everything but acknowledging our feelings and not dismissing them like they are invalid would be nice. We aren't perfect... we KNOW have our moments but just learn to ride the crazy wave with us and try to come out mostly unscathed at the end. We just want someone who will TRY. Effort is all we want guys, seriously. (Well aside from actually being compatible)

Well said and nice to see you around Myka.

Good like your words..

A man with balls certainly has its appeal - pretty sure it's called the "complete package". ;)

I'm not really sure about "sensitive" being added to the mix, but I do like men to be self-aware and capable of engaging in real discussions/sharing feelings, and all that 'crap' where appropriate. If you mean sensitive by crying over squished bugs on the windscreen, then I'll pass (however traumatic that discovery is).

In terms of what I like (since I don't feel qualified to speak for all women):
*A man who can hold a conversation on varied topics - there's only so long that a conversation on football/the gym/beer will last...
*Someone who is fun to be with
*Affectionate, where appropriate, but not clingy or possessive (I think some space is important for a healthy relationship)

That's pretty much the basics. Obviously individual personalities come into play, so being too specific wouldn't give a true picture on what would actually work.

I don't get the appeal of "bad boys" though. If you know someone's a player, why on earth would you want to get involved? Then the girl thinks she can then moan about him being a jerk... silly lady.

actually I can't say there is a whole lot that I want from a man. it would be nice to have a man as a friend, but with the situation I have going I can't deal with a lot of personal space invasions or compromise demands on my personal time right now. so I don;t really see myself as a good candidate for a relationship beyond friendship right now. I am not willing to compromise at the level that kind of relationship requires, and honestly I have never met a man to make me feel otherwise. though I like many of them. (and yes, I am totally hetero)

Most Women want passion and seduction, soft kisses on the cheek. If they want a guy, physcially everyones taste is different, but emtionally they want someone at the end of the day that makes them feel like a beautiful woman that is appreciated and they want no matter how rugged, someone who is tender to the touch, slow and patient.

Thought provoking comment:
I have read all the replies to my topic and there are quite a few "I want this, I want that" but very few that have said they can give back what they demand.
I thought it was a two way street, a mutual understanding a synergy between two people rather than you should treat me in the way I want attitude.
Maybe I am wrong but men have feelings too. Oops maybe I shouldn't have said that. Now the cats out the bag. Yes men have feelings too its just some, maybe most find it hard to show it.
I know personally that I have needs too and mainly all I require is to be loved and cared for and the occasional hug would be nice.
In a way I wished I got that from my ex wife, if I did I wouldn't be here now.

Your question was "what do women really want in a man", not "what do you believe a relationship should be". Subtle difference, but if you want an answer tailored to the "two-way street" you mentioned, you may want to consider an alternative question.

The question was a test to see who would offer a two way compromise.

It's always been a two-way compromise and personally I thought that was a given. It's not about bringing a division between the partners, but of a melding of the two. Love is about giving...not withholding. The ones who give the most to each other, get the same in return if they are in a balanced relationship. The problem comes when each takes more than they are willing to give. JMHO

Your question was "what do women really want in a man", not "what do you believe a relationship should be". Subtle difference, but if you want an answer tailored to the "two-way street" you mentioned, you may want to consider an alternative question.

The question was a test to see who would offer a two way compromise.


It's always been a two-way compromise and personally I thought that was a given. It's not about bringing a division between the partners, but of a melding of the two. Love is about giving...not withholding. The ones who give the most to each other, get the same in return if they are in a balanced relationship. The problem comes when each takes more than they are willing to give. JMHO

Full marks for the amazing dcastelmissy..
That sounds lovely.
I am only commenting on my own experiences, I know everyone is different however with hindsight if I knew what did now my choices would have been very different.