What do you look for in a future partner?

At my age (32) I probably look for a few different things than the younger crowd: - Is this someone I could see myself living with in a year or two? - Is this someone who doesn't have a lot of previous commitments or baggage? (i.e. kids, drama, etc.) - Is this someone I know who can support themselves or are working toward that goal? - Is this someone I could click with from an interest stand point. i.e. do we have much in common? I won't lie as for most, looks do play some role to. I'm not a skinny guy myself, but I couldn't see myself dating someone really overweight or who weighed a lot more than me. (180lbs) I sure don't need to date a twig though either as that's just not overly realistic for a lot of women. If I were still in HS or College, it might be a little different, but the next serious relationship I have with someone is probably someone I see myself living with since I'm a working adult. Problem is it's hard to find that these days that also mesh with my interests. XD

Aoiyosei: I know. You're not that old. I know you work for your luxeries, but what i was saying Was that i wish i was old enough to have already been out of college so that i could also be working for my luxuries. Sorry if you misunderstood. ;w;

Ooh. XD We should switch ages. ;w; I want To work and you want no worries. XD

18 was an age I'd rather not go back too but I wouldn't mind an extra 10 years only if I could go back knowing what I know now lol. But less worry free than these days I guess? Going extremely off topic though lol, sorry to the OP >.<

aoiyosei I understand where you are coming from with someone that has to have a job or someone that can be financial stable but what if that person can't get a job because of a disability that they have and they usually get fired over it like were someone get sidetracked easily or can't pay attention all the time. But you came to find out that person is right for you then what would you do.

That's different, some people have disabilities and that is what DLA or the US equivalent SS is for. I'm not going to discriminate about that as long as they are open and honest with me. I'm not perfect, I have flaws that I openly admit. But I also do have financial responsibilities and I couldn't afford to support someone and don't feel that I should need too. I think it should be equal with finances. I've been burned before...

well I don't now what burned is since I never gone out before But I understand on what you mean everything should be equal especially if you are a couple if you guys are not equal how are you suppose to be happy with each other when you or the other person can't finically help each other so I know were you are coming from that is understandable and I agree with you on that I also have flaws and some of them are embarrassing to admit

You shouldn't be embarrassed of who you are. If people can't accept you for yourself then they aren't worth hanging around with. I know I have flaws and I know where my issues lay, but I'm under the impression if people can not accept me for who I am, baggage and all then that is their loss not mine. I have enough to deal with, I don't need to deal with people trying to make me feel guilty for being me.