When I speak at youth conferences, women's events, organizations, churches or schools, I ask singles to make a list of the characteristics they'd want in their future spouse. It never fails. Both genders invariably want the same thing and are very surprised to hear this from one another. The girls/women thought guys just wanted "big boobs" (and some shallow ones do) and the guys/men thought girls just wanted guys with tons of money and muscle (and some shallow ones do).
But, for the majority, it's just not true. This is literally what I hear all across the Country, no matter the age of the audience. Their "want list" consists of a person of integrity, honesty, faithfulness, loyalty, dependability; someone generous, kind, a good communicator, trustworthy, fun, positive, a person they can laugh with, someone who knows the "real" them and loves unconditionally. These are just a few answers I receive.
I remind them if this is the kind of person they want to marry one day, they too need to work on becoming that same kind of person. Singles, you can't expect someone with these kinds of qualities to want anything less than someone with these same kinds of qualities. No one expects perfect. We're all a "work in progress", but these are good goals. Something each of us should strive for. Yup. These kinds of people take patience and prayer to find. But, when you know you're a "good catch", you'll wait for another "good catch".
Happy Saturday! :)
#itsbettertobesinglethanwishyouwere
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