Posted by Dinah on August 12, 2003, at 19:07:46
In reply to Any Men (or women) Out There With Dating Advice??, posted by Susan J on August 12, 2003, at 15:54:52
I've been with the same man for 24 years, and dated a total of five or six people. But my cousin once asked me how every guy I dated ended up being such a nice decent guy. And the answer was simple. I didn't date anyone I wouldn't want as a friend first and foremost. And once I said yes to a date, I had clear expectations of acceptable behavior. Apparently very clear, because I never had anyone come close to behaving badly.
And as someone else said, my cousin was attracted to the exciting dangerous sort of guy, while I liked smart funny guys who were maybe the teensiest bit geeky and very earnest. I've always said my biggest turn-on (revealing my age) was honor and integrity. Shiver... Gives me goosebumps every time. Anyone ever read "Roselynde"? Ok, I admit it's an historical romance. But the hero, Simon, is my idea of the sexiest man alive. The very picture of honor.
Ok, so my dating advice really really isn't worth much. But I did get a really great husband. :)
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