My New List

Things I Want In A Significant Other Who May Eventually Become A Husband:
*I realize some of these come with time and do not happen immediately in a relationship

1. Loves God and goes to church voluntarily, without my urging
2. Does not avoid conflict in an unhealthy way
3. Easy to have a conversation with
4. I laugh a lot when he is around, fun to be around
5. Willing to attend things that I like, even when he doesn't have an interest in them
6. Adventurous
7. Financially wise (manages money well)
   
8. Honest, trustworthy, exhibits integrity
9. Likes physical activities such as rock climbing, hiking, or kayaking; interest in staying physically fit
10. Interested in doing devotions together
11. Listens to me
12. Wants to and believes he can stay pure until marriage
13. Respects my desires and my time
14. Doesn't care if I wear make up, loves me despite/not because of my looks
    
15. Notices the little things about me
16. Willing to try new things, eat new foods, go new places
17. Willing to travel
18. Supportive of my interests, hobbies, endeavors, career choices
19. Smart, intelligent, can be "deep" (what an ambiguous term...)
    
20. Has fairly good relations with and/or loves his family
    

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Here is my old list, from 2004, freshman year in high school

Things to Look For in a Guy
(future husband kind of guy)

1. Christian (strong faith)
2. Someone I can be open with
3. Believes/Lives out no forniication
4. Respects me (and others)
5. Affects my relationship with God *only* in positive ways
6. Makes me laugh
7. We can talk for hours
8. Knows how to put things in perspective
9. Knows when to be mature and when to be silly
10. Honest
11. Cares about what God thinks
12. Trustworthy
13. Spontaneous/Creative
14. Likes to camp ( I want to go camping!)
15. Won't pressure me
16. Can uphold a "deep/meaninggul" conversation