Inspired by a search to find out what it is about me that I like in myself.
- I may not be book-smart and do not have a fancy degree from that Ivy League varsity, but I am quite street-smart and you will find that I am a wonderful conversationalist and can talk about anything you can possibly think about. I might appear nerdy and can be quite opinionated but I love bouncing ideas and we will learn a lot from each other. Of course, that's because I love learning new things and languages.
- I won't do casual relationships. Are you a married/committed woman stuck in a dead-end relationship looking for a fun 'no-strings-attached' nookie? You could be the most seductively wonderful lady and what you are offering could be the dream of any guy out there but I'll still not date you because I just can't be 'the other man' in your life. Plus, I need substance and commitment in my relationship.
- A former 'people-pleaser', I am not a 'Yes' man. Which means I have the spine to say No on occasions. Invaluable trait.
- Give me a blueprint and I can assemble a tree house while you get me the lime soda and towels.
- I am a foodie. 'nuf said. Some of our dates will be to the most interesting food joints in town.
- Want to know which dress fits you best? I'm the guy who will stand there while you are trying a dozen outfits until you get the one that makes you look like a star, and I will be honest about every single one.
- I will get you infected with wanderlust. Period.
- I will watch any TV program with you, as long as you tell me what's happening and we are cuddling.
- Feeling down? I will play with you, pamper you and pet you. I will clown myself so silly until you have a smile on your face.
- Thanks to my mom and the fact that I've been single for so long, I can cook beyond the odd maggi and omelet. Ta da!
- I have good genes - great skin & hair, am reasonably tall and look atleast 10 years younger than what I really am. I've been cute when I was young, and I am a looker now. I have an incredible smile and awesome pearlies. But don't take my word, www.prettyscale.com scored my face a 89/100.
- I can do almost any household job known to man, with reasonable perfection.
- Thanks to the variety that I've dated, I am now very non-judgmental and unconditional when it comes to loving you. Been around the block quite a lot? No problem. I will be the last guy you'll ever date.
- I am great with - a) kids b) parents / grandparents c) dogs
- I am very low maintenance. A hug when I am back home, a cuddle at the couch, a surprise kiss every now and then, a sensual touch and a cuddle. I am all yours.
- I'm for chivalry so I will defend you if anyone trash talks you, will open doors for you, will let you sit first, will pay for dinner and will kiss you at your doorstep goodnight.
- I love shopping. I seem to have infinite patience while helping you choose exactly the right color for your handbag, shoe or dress. Retail therapy - Hell yeah! And I'll carry the groceries too.
- I can and will communicate articulately. I will sit and spend an hour trying to make you understand the how and what I feel when I feel it and I'll encourage you to reciprocate as well.
- Along the same topic, yes. I am a great listener too. I will sit down, and listen to you. I will try and understand your point of view but by the end of it, we will have closure.
- I will fight fair. I won't use words that will hurt and will tell you when you use hurtful words, but will move on. After all, I've always loved the make-up sex after big fights.
- I clean up quick and nice and I'll be ready and willing to help you decide on which bra or shoe to wear.
- I photograph well but I'll always make you look better in our photos.
- You don't need to buy me gifts, but if you feel compelled, get me something that shows an intimate knowledge of what I like. Getting me gift coupons is a really bad idea. On the other hand, I will glean out precious information on what you like and will give you gifts every time we meet.
- I give the best pedicures and manicures known to man.
- Bad breath? BO? I will tell you about it and buy you perfumes and take you to the dentist and or help you with dental hygiene tips.
- I am a go-getter and I will push you as hard as I push myself. Having the mental block? By week 1, you wouldn't even remember why you hit the glass ceiling.
- Are you physically sick? I will nurse you back to health. Soup and bed pans, right up my alley.
- I can't sing but will put you to sleep with a bedtime story and a lullaby.
- Want some personal Me time? Granted. I am really good at understanding when you need personal space.
- I am extremely perceptive to mood swings and will give you my shoulder and an eager ear.
- Mood swings? Knot in the neck? Sore muscles? I am your personal masseur. I have put many a girl to sleep with just my back rubs.
- Do you have a hobby? I'm your new hobby partner! Howdy!
- I will laugh at all your jokes. And you will laugh at all my antics. Guaranteed.
- When you are with me, we are always the A-Team.
- I will never stare at other women in front of you.
- I am kind to animals and homeless or otherwise disadvantaged people.
- I know my P's and Q's and will never burp or scratch my unmentionables in public (or in plain view).
- I will leave the toilet seat down.
- I OCD with the broom and my home is probably tidier than yours and everything in my home has a place for itself.
- I will ask for directions when my map-reading skills fail on me.
- I do what I love and I love what I do. So I will push you to follow your heart too.
- I am 176 cms. So that's above average height for an Indian male. Top shelves in kitchens? No problemo.
- I am a people's person and will have no problems in getting along with your friends and family.
- I will never take advantage of you when you are drunk or otherwise too intoxicated to bother.
- Designated Driver. Can drive stick and auto and all the more reasons for you to take me along when you want to drink.
- Will call a spade a spade. Always.
- Affectionate and a very touch-friendly person. I can cuddle you till you are warm, toasty and room-temperature.
- I am not superstitious in relationships. I don't believe in 'rahu-kaal' and all that crap.
- I am resilient and when I have a situation or a crisis at hand, I am curious to learn how to deal with a situation that I don't understand.
- Friends who know me for an extended period of time find it easy to confide their secrets in me.
- I can instill confidence in complete strangers.
- I am organized and meticulous. Everything in my home will have a place and a purpose.
- Personal hygiene is really important, so you have to have above par levels of hygiene or I am not going to date you.
- Call it an unintended by-product of all these years of good solitude and alone time, I won't demand that you message/call me every hour on the hour for a status update of what you are doing and I am not going to do that to you either. A message every few hours (at max) or one call a day is all I need.
- I pack luggage like a science! Do you need more reasons to travel?
- I will serenade you with poems and blog posts.
- I love trivia and searching for trivia about random (mundane) stuff.
- Want to dig your nose? Sure go ahead. I will even teach you how to roll it into a ball and flick it long distance.
- Our children will have your good looks and my great hair. Oh and all my qualities as mentioned above.
- Not a stalker. I don't stalk my exes and I can't understand why people would want to stalk their exes either. If perchance you aren't happy with 'us', then we make a non-sticky break. I won't ask you to reconsider/reconcile/explain why you didn't want to stick to your 'with you forever' promises you made when the going was good.
- I won't cheat. Caveat: You shouldn't cheat or otherwise betray my trust in you. I am not magnanimous enough to let you try and build trust in me a third time, so if you are the kind who falsifies/conceals information about yourself/situations, then this list is off-limits and should be the read '61 reasons why you cannot date me'.
While this list is intended to be a mix of my strengths and weaknesses, this does not mean I am dating but was a fun exercise in self-discovery and serious introspection.