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writes:I received a message from a friend on my Facebook fan page and she had an idea for a post for my blog. She inquired if I could write about what men want in a woman. I thought that this might be interesting as well, so I responded to her message and informed her that I would write a post on this subject.However, I know exactly what I wanted in a woman, (got it) but all men are different in what they seek for a lifetime partner. I needed help, so I picked up the phone and contacted single friends of mine. I called guys whom are lawyers, investigators, night club owners, Cops, athletes, teachers, freight train engineers, business owners, military members and more.To enhance the study group, I went out and simply started conversations with men I didn't even know. Most people would consider this difficult, however it's a part of my job anyway (extracting information from people). So getting these virtual strangers to tell me what they were seeking in women was an easy task. Funny thing though, I would approach each and begin the conversation about sports and in the end begin complaining about my (fictitious)girl. Ten minutes later I would ask, why can't I find a perfect girl and we would compare notes.So after interviewing approximately 60 men from all walks of life, I compiled the information and created a list based on "What men want in a woman". Some of it surprised me, some of it reminded me that nothing has changed in the singles world and some of it made me laugh because I realized that every single woman on this planet is just like the one men really want.*** Note*** This list is composed of the items based on the percentage of men who stated them and in the order that they arrive is based on which item had the highest percentage.Let me not keep you guys waiting and get on with why you are here, so you too can know what it is that men want in you.10 Things guys really want in a woman:10) Great Sex:Personally I think that this came in last because I wasn't really interested in what men wanted women to do in bed sexually, sorry. I tended to steer the conversation in a different direction when this topic became to descriptive. Maybe its me, but what people do behind closed doors I think should remain there. However, with that said, I need to add that hanging a wicker basket from your ceiling so that you can reminisce about a fling you had in a Bangkok massage parlor will not get you the woman of your dreams Mr. Davis from Montreal. But then again it might.Most of the guys I talked to were able to get their point across without being so blunt. However, several, (Mr. Davis being one) felt the need to relive old conquests. (I pity the woman who ends up with this guy). It didn't help matters that the Adult Entertainment Convention was in town as well, and although he was here for the CES Convention he seemed to think every woman in Vegas was from the Porn industry.On the other hand guys like Matt from Seattle and Chen from Hong Kong were much more mature in this arena. These are two guys whom basically informed me that they knew that although sex was important, they simply didn't worry about it as much as finding a woman they enjoyed being with out of bed just as much.Steve a bus driver from New York, still single by the way, informed me that his parents had been married for 30 years. He said that his father told him years ago that the sexual aspect of the relationship will taper off, but the actual love he should have for the woman in his life will grow stronger over time. In his fathers words, "Love is better than sex when its real." I have to admit, I agree with his fathers assessment.9) Dresses nice: The great thing about conducting these interviews (so to speak) in Las Vegas was that whenever I was having a conversation there were so many beautiful women walking around. This gave me the opportunity to observe what men thought by watching their eyes and listening to their comments concerning the different attire women wore.I was sitting at the Halo Bar in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood on a Friday night and struck up a conversation with Mike, a Military helicopter Pilot Stationed in Korea. As we sat there talking about what he wanted in a woman when a cute girl walked by and he turned to look to the point where I thought he was going to spill the drink I had just brought him.When he gained his focus again you know what he said? "She'd be good for a one night stand." I understood exactly why he made this statement. Although she was very pretty, her beauty was overshadowed by the very, very short skirt she was wearing, not to mention the blouse that was unbuttoned damn near to her waist.Men are very visual when it comes to women and I've written this more than once, "The way you dress determines how men perceive you." In this instance he had fully determined that she was someone he would possibly sleep with, but only once!Later another beautiful young woman passed by the bar. She was very well dressed, nice slacks, heels, make-up and beautiful hair. He turned and they made eye contact, he spoke to her in a very kind and polite manner and she responded, politely. He didn't look at her as a piece of meat, it was almost gentle. When she was past his line of vision he didn't turn to look at her back side, he looked down and almost smiled.Quickly I asked what was the major difference between the two women? He answered exactly as I thought he would. He said that the first woman exuded sexuality which was very appealing to him. However, the second woman was more like a woman he would actually like to get to know better. He went on to say that she dressed in a fashion that stated that she was professional, confident, mature and beautiful. He finished by saying that she was the type of woman who he could easily introduce to his mother. Strange huh? But wait, it gets stranger because I was bored.I sent out a quick text and within five minutes both women arrived at the bar. I introduced him to them both and he almost fainted. Why? Because they are actually identical twins! He hadn't noticed because of the differences in the way they had dressed. They are old friends of mine that I have known for several years and since they were in town I asked them to participate in my little study. They agreed as long as I promised to take them to dinner afterward which I was going to do anyway, lol.I only did this to Mike, and I never explained to him why. I did explain to him that he had proven a point that would be advantageous to women everywhere. He was a good sport and I wish him well in the Military.Others that bought up this subject, like Ben, a student from Boise State (here for the Las Vegas Bowl) echoed like all the rest. A woman's dress and appearance is important in that they would like for her to be appealing to them but not in a way that garners too much unwanted attention. This brings me back to something men spoke about often and you will see it again later in this post, jeans and a nice top are always good. 8) Has her own life:Scott a Sports Store owner from Miami was the first to bring up this topic. He informed me that it was important to him to have a woman who had her own career, life and friends. He felt as did the others that I talked to later that if she possesses these things in her life it increased the chances of the relationship growing.Eric a Bartender from Bellevue Nebraska, stated that if her friends are your friends and her job is your job then at the end of the day you have absolutely nothing to talk about. Eric's friend Jason, an Insurance Agent echoed the sentiment and added, "If she has her own life, job and friends it ensures that as a couple you have plenty to talk about that's interesting. He said his last girlfriend worked with him and the thing that drove him crazy was that when she was pissed at him, everyone at work knew it and it made it difficult for him at work as well as at the home they shared.Eventually he said he resigned his position hoping it would help their relationship if he work elsewhere. He said this worked for a while but in the end although he had a different job they still shared all of the same friends. He went on to tell me that is why you should never date someone you work with, two people sharing the same life is difficult and boring.I wanted to know how did they explain the countless numbers of married people who own business's together? Eric informed me that being married is different. He went on to say that when you are married, you know that this is the person you've selected to spend the rest of your life with. You already know that you are compatible with her and spending time with her every single moment is a pleasure, or should be. Spending every waking moment with a woman you're trying to determine if she will one day be your wife is a recipe for burnout, he added.I am not sure if they are right or not, but I do know this on the subject. My wife and I met at work years ago, although we shared a couple of common friends, for the most part we did not. I left the company within a few months of us becoming a pair and we've never worked together since.I seldom visit her at work and I think she has been to my office only a couple of times. I find it interesting to attempt to place faces on the people she talks about in her stories about her work and I am sure she'd say the same. Either way, I enjoy her stories of humor and frustration in her work environment and I think she enjoys the fact that I listen allowing her the opportunity to vent from time to time.Now that we are in Vegas, we don't have any real common friends. The friends that we do have are ones that we met on the job. I've only met two of her friends and she only one of mine. I am not sure if this helps but hopefully you get the picture. If not maybe this will, we still have a lot of interesting things to talk to one another about every single day and I look forward to our conversations.7) Shared interests:Do you like football? Basketball? Baseball? Soccer? Do you follow any sport? If not you may want to learn a little about one or all of them. Men do many things to be able to meet women, anything to have a way of breaking the ice and share a passion. However, we draw a line at basket weaving or bargain shopping.If you would like to meet some really good men, try this: Visit Las Vegas during football season. Buy yourself a nice football jersey (they make them for women as well), and visit one of the many sports books around the city. Breaking the ice has never been easy. You'll meet men from all walks of life, some who will of course want to date you because you share a common bond and others whom will just enjoy the fact that you are there as a fan of the game.While talking to Russell, (a Stock broker) from New Jersey, an attractive female entered the sports book alone wearing a NY Giants jersey and a pair of Levi jeans (more about the jeans later). She sat alone and watched the game, Russell continued to watch her to see if she was waiting for someone. After a short period of time he excused him self and approached her. He of course was wearing a NY Jets jersey and I figured the meeting would be very interesting.From a distance I observed him approach and with a smile on his face extend his hands in a non confrontational manner and then they both laughed. I couldn't hear the conversation but judging by the laughter I could tell that he may have made a connection.A few minutes later he returned so I thought we would finish our conversation. However, I was wrong, Russell apologized for having to leave, grabbed his drink and headed to the table with the female. However, before parting he left me with this statement; "I love women who enjoy football, even if she does like the Giants. I think I may have met my future wife."That was a bold statement to make concerning a woman he has met less than three minutes earlier, but who knows, stranger things have happened in Las Vegas.Now lets look at this situation from her perspective. She prepared herself by enjoying a game that she knew men enjoyed and apparently she does too. She dressed to blend in which also created an automatic icebreaker for any man who cared to approach. Armed with her knowledge of the game she had turned her football passion into a target rich environment of available single men.My wife loves sports. She's a Dallas Cowboys fan, but I don't hold it against her. When I first got married we had recently moved to LA. My new friends loved to go to sports bars on Sundays to watch the games. They'd ask if I would like to come along and I would decline. After awhile they would jazz me about being married and not being able to get out of the house without permission. Finally one day when they asked if I would like to watch a Monday night game at a bar close to work, I figured I had better let them in on my secret.I wanted to stay home and enjoy the game with my wife. This way I could spend time with her doing something we both enjoyed, I could eat and drink beer without paying through the nose and not have to worry about getting stopped for driving under the influence. Make sense? My friends thought so too, so instead they asked if they could come to my place to watch the game. Since my wife hadn't really gotten to know them it was the perfect opportunity for them to do so. Within a month many of them would stop by on game days with their wives and girlfriends and we turned the whole thing into an event.In the end, even the girlfriends who didn't like football learned to enjoy it. It gave them something else to be able to do together. Years later when I call these guys during football season on a Sunday, instead of being at a bar I can hear their wives cheering in the background from their living room. It's amazing how a small insignificant sport can create a bond between the sexes if allowed.6) knowledge: When education came up in the first conversation I had it was with Jayden from Singapore. With him he wanted a woman whose education level matched his own which is understandable. However later when it was brought up it became apparent that it was for different reasons. Other men such as Mateo from Hawaii expressed that he liked women whom were educated for the sake of being able to hold conversations on any subject. Others echoed his words as time went by. What I gathered was that these men liked women whom were knowledgeable in current events. They particularly seemed to like women whom expressed their own opinions on topics. Rod, a bull rider from Casper Wyoming chimed in to say that there is nothing more frustrating than to have a woman who for months, your opinion is her opinion, then to come home one day and her opinion is totally different. He said this opens too many questions for him, the first being who the hell is she and where did she come from? The second being that these new opinions may be the opinions of the man she met when you were away on tour. He went on to say that either way when this happened to him in the past he knew it was a signal that the relationship was pretty much over.Most of the men I talked to not only prefer a woman who is versed on current events but they also informed me that they enjoyed it even more if from time to time their opinions differed. As Troy a banker from London stated, there is nothing like a healthy debate between loved ones to bring you even closer.I understand this thought process perfectly. My wife and I have been debating whether College athletes should be paid or not for many years. I think they should and she feels that fair compensation is the scholarship to attend school they accepted. Who knows who's right on this subject, but if it gives us something to passionately discuss I really don't care.5) A sense of humor: We all like to laugh don't we? It's healthy for you and it increases your quality of life, especially if you have a woman who makes you laugh. There is nothing like having a woman with a great sense of humor (especially for those days when you do something wrong). Men like to come home and know that instead of an argument after confessing his mistake, they can laugh about it for years. In my marriage believe me when I tell you that I have made some huge mistakes, huge! However, my wife has a way of making fun of me in a joking way and I appreciate it more than if she hammered me on it. I get the message, I screwed up, again, we laugh about it and move on having learned from it.Being silly with the one you love is priceless! According to Les a music teacher from Torrance California, he actively sought out a woman with a sense of humor to ensure his relationship would remain fun. He stated that the relationship before his current one was way too serious, he said it became stressful to him so he bailed out. His new girl, according to him makes him smile by simply walking into the room and this is a year and a half later.While I was taking to him over a beer, his girlfriend walked up to the table and he looked at her and they both started to laugh. He said, "It took your money, didn't it?" They both started laughing harder, later I found out that she had come to Vegas with a promise that she would only gamble with ten dollars. She had lost it in 20 minutes. Hell, I laughed too. As they bid me goodbye in route to see a show, he turned and told me, "Life is simply too much fun to be serious all the time."4) Looks: I really thought that this would be number one, man was I wrong. Beautiful yes, supermodel type, most of the guys I talked to weren't interested in. They confessed that they think looks in women are over rated. What they expressed was important to them in the looks department was natural beauty. I have to confess, I understand exactly what they mean. Men want women who look great walking through the house with a tee-shirt on, a pair of jeans with her hair a mess and little or no make-up. Oh, and they placed special emphasis on the fact that they love women who look great in a pair of jeans, Levis is the choice according to Parker an anesthesiologist from Houston and many others.Men prefer natural looking women to women who spend hours putting on make-up to enhance their beauty. As Thomas of Mesquite Nevada so eloquently put it, "I want a woman that appeals to me, not one that tries to appeal to every man."Tyler of Salt Lake City, Utah informed me that most people forget that looks fade, but personality and character remain forever.3) Patience:Alan from Indiana (a pharmaceutical rep) thinks patience is very important in the women he chooses because as he said, "I still do things that I shouldn't from time to time." Things like staying out too late with friends or making plans and forgetting to inform my partner are a few. He said he's working on trying to be better about issues like these so that in his new girlfriend they don't become an issue. He stated that his current girlfriend is very patient with him in this respect and that's why he's attempting to change his behavior.What was funny to me was that Alan and quite a few others informed me that patience was really important because if she is patient with them they feel as though she will be a great mother to their children one-day. Rick from Idaho (a Retail Manager) laughed at the idea, and then changed his thought process after talking about it with me.He was in Las Vegas with his girlfriend of three years at a conference she had to attend. At the end of our talk he reviewed his relationship and told me that his girlfriend had stood beside him through some very rough times whereas most women would have left him.Before I left he asked me if it was true that you could get married anytime during the day or night in Vegas. When I left I had the strange feeling that Alan suddenly realized that his girlfriend deserved to be more than just a girlfriend. If I am right on this assessment, I wish them well as Mr and Mrs!2) Confidence:Women with confidence came in second with the men I interviewed. According to Dan, a Physical therapist from San Pedro, California, "If she is confident in herself, she will be more likely to be secure in the fact that she has nothing to worry about when it comes to us." Meaning: No jealousy issues, no arguments, no complaining.Robert, a Computer Business Owner from Arkansas informed me that if she has confidence in herself then he will be more confident in her. He went on to tell me that his last girlfriend lacked confidence and it showed in all aspects of their relationship. He said he stressed about it because he always knew that others knew she lacked confidence as well. He told me that the company he founded began to expand and he had to spend a few months on the West Coast away from her. When he returned he discovered she had been unfaithful.He said he was sure it was because her lack of confidence led her to believe others when they told her that as his company grew he would eventually leave her. He said they had talked about this issue several times and he laughed it off because he though that she couldn't seriously believe it. He felt she cheated so that she could kill the relationship that she thought would end anyway, even though he had worked so hard for them both.For his next relationship, confidence will be a top priority in the woman he selects. He further informed me that he travels a lot, and he wants his next girlfriend to be confident enough to know that his heart is wherever she is.1) A great personality: I thought probably like you did that the number one thing would be looks. However, if that was the case we were both fooled. These guys almost all rated personality above everything else. Heath a Detective from New Zealand stated, "What the hell good does it do you if she looks fantastic but you can't stand to be around her?" With that statement, I concur.Men want a woman that he is drawn to, and nothing does that like a great personality. There is nothing more beautiful than a woman with a great smile who looks at you and even if you're delivering a package to her office she makes you feel as if she is your friend.A great personality means that you are approachable and that regardless of the circumstances she makes you feel as though everything will be OK. I asked Todd, a Hotel Manager from Huntington West Virginia what was so important about personality to him and he took a drink of his beer and told me this; "Women with good personalities and a great outlook on life tend to make you feel as though you can do anything." He added, "It's also good that when you return home at the end of a hard day, you know that she will be in a good mood which in return will brighten your otherwise dreary day."Talking to Adam from New Mexico, a website designer while at Aria in the City Center a very beautiful young woman walked by. Adam politely said hello and she totally ignored him. His personality quickly changed and I could tell he wanted to say something negative about her.He settled down and then he said, " The one thing I cannot stand is a woman who thinks she is so pretty that she has no personality at all, or if she does it's a shitty one!" I let him ramble on for a few minutes as he went on to tell me that he had simply spoken to her to be friendly, not to try to pick her up.I thought this was the perfect time to inquire as to exactly how important he thought personality was when choosing a woman. His reply: It's by far the most important aspect of the selection process if you're looking for a long-term relationship. If it's simply just for a roll in the hay, it's dead last. Like the girl I just spoke to, he continued. She has no personality to speak of. Yep, she was pretty, but after not even having the social graces to speak back to someone who said hello, more than likely she's probably just a pure bitch! Who wants to spend long-term with someone like that?I asked if he had a girlfriend or wife and he informed me that he did, that she would be down shortly. He was still a little heated about the snub, and at that moment I remembered that generally men have support groups during these moments. this is usually the time when male friends pump up a mans ego by saying something like, "Dude, she was fat anyway or some other insult to make their friend feel better. Hey, I'm married so I'm not about to plug some guys bruised ego about a girl I know absolutely nothing about.Later, the same girl came by and he started to steam again and I noticed it quickly. I excused myself and walked towards the girl and made eye contact. I spoke to her and she politely waved and I followed her and another female towards another part of the room where they were sitting. From a distance I watched and I observed that they held conversation using sign language.I didn't return to the table with Adam, because I understand that many men lack great personalities as well. Although Adam professes to having a girlfriend (which I didn't see) he above most should understand that having a pleasant personality is something that goes both ways.I hope that this post if nothing else shows you that in reality no one really knows what men want. Each of us, both men and women are very different in our likes and dislikes when choosing a mate. The list above simply give you an idea of the things men want, however more importantly it lacks what men actually need in a woman.When talking to all of these men, I noted that not one of them expressed what they needed in a woman. However, they all quickly expressed what they wanted in one. So since they failed to tell us what they need, I decided to tell you what I know each and every man needs in order to make a perfect relationship for his future. Simply put, they need you!
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reader, Abella +, writes (5 July 2011):
 Hi Anonymousmale1, love all your Articles. Every one is quality all the way and very helpful.
And a joy to recommend to others who want to learn more,
Regards,
Abella
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reader, GeeGee255 +, writes (27 February 2011):
 Excellent article! Well done! Every woman posting questions about relationships on this site should come here first and read this article.
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reader, peace143 +, writes (26 February 2011):
thats really cool of you to make an effort to make this list. it my help a lot of people.
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reader, Myau  +, writes (19 February 2011):
 Im late in answering, but what the heck :)
What men need in a women is pretty much the same as what women need.
The best example I can think of is the movie "fun with dick and jane". The Jim Carey one, not the crappy George segal one.
What Im going on about is: They start out quite well off and everything is going really well. When Dick loses his job, they start to decline, as it goes on they get poorer and poorer.
What I noticed was that no matter how bad things got, they worked together and supported each other. No talk of divorce or even attack eachother.
Lets face it, these days as soon as thing go down hill just alittle both the guy and girl are looking for the door.
What we really want is someone special who will stand by us no matter what.
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reader, Odds +, writes (10 February 2011):
 Great list. Can't help but admire all the work you put into this - usually I only comment on articles because I feel like arguing. When you said you interveiwed a bunch of guys for it, I was prepared to see a lot of the "say they want this, but fail to act on it" type of cliches, but everything seems to check out. Nice work.
10) Absolutely. Nothing more need be said.
9) True. I'm surprised you were able to get this response. Most straight guys don't notice the effects of makeup and clothes - when done right, those things tend to draw attention to the wearer, rather than the clothes themselves, and guys miss it. Nice catch.
8) True.
7) True, though you focused a bit much on sports as an example. Tons of other typically male interests can set a girl apart - depending on the guy she's looking for, it can pay off to know about engines, cooking, video games, 1950's pulp science fiction, politics, homebrewing, camping, or tons of other things. No need for women to learn something they don't like, when there are so many options.
6) Very true. It's tough to find a woman with lots to talk about once you've traded all your life stories. Being able to share and comment on knowledge of all sorts makes it possible to learn with someone long after you know everything about each other.
5) True, especially if she can laugh at herself, too.
4) I think this underestimates the power of good makeup, but at the same time, you're right, it's important that a chick looks good even when she's not all made up to go out.
3) True, and you got the reasoning spot-on. Guys will put up with impatient girls if they're hot enough for a while, but the one we want forever has to be a good mother. Patience is key.
2) As long as the confidence isn't just a nice word for "combative and narcissistic," then I'm with you on this one. Too many people fail to make that distinction.
1) Whereas looks attract a man, personality keeps him.
I'm not sure if you meant for this to fall under "personality," but I can list one trait every guy needs. Not wants, *needs* (except for the occasional cuckold fetishist) - loyalty. We want a woman who will tell off George Clooney if he's hitting on her, because she' loyal to us. A woman who will stick by us during our bad times as well as our good ones. One who could see us break down and cry, then still look up to us after. One who inspires us to conquer the world - or at least climb the corporate ladder a bit faster - because we know she's there for us whether the risks pay off or not.
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reader, Dorothy Dix  +, writes (10 February 2011):
Hi there. This is great stuff, and so so true.
Another point I thought of, is:-
A woman who makes a man feel good about himself, and who makes him feel completely comfortable when he is with her.
The feeling that he can do and say things, without being criticized.
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reader, Abella +, writes (7 February 2011):
once again an outstanding contribution from you - and I intend to promote it shamelessly in DC in my answers and to all the people I think can gain valuable knowledge from your great research. Thank you and regards, Abella
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reader, hearswhatithink +, writes (4 February 2011):
looks fade but i think that's the initial attraction for most people. i agree with the number one choice: personality. i tend to be drawn toward men who are fun to talk with, who make me feel comfortable around them and don't appear too overly concerned with themselves. I think a confident man is a hansome man. As I get to know him usually certain aspects of his personality grow on me or not. I agree personality is the best indicator of what attracts us to one another.
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reader, tennisstar88 +, writes (3 February 2011):
 Basically what women want in men as well. However, we toss in caring and hope for a romantic bone in their body. So we're more on the same page than we think.
I like the article, unfortunately it's a novel(felt like I was reading Twilight's Breaking Dawn). Perhaps if it was shortened down, more to the point and you provided a short paragraph about each man polled then it would make for a much better read.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 February 2011): I guess all those things can be reduced to one, Great sex! the rest is asking too much. i could write the 10 things woman want in a guy and it would be far more realistic.
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reader, sammi star  +, writes (3 February 2011):
 Well written and well informed. I found this so interesting and really enjoyed reading it. I'd like to see a similar article from a female point of view of what women want in men. I think a lot of guys would find that interesting. Now there's an idea...!
Thanks for a great article.
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reader, just a female +, writes (3 February 2011):
 well this is just an amzing article, there are no other words for what you have written here. some people post thing that they no absolutly nothing about, but you havee taken the time to research and wow it really impressed me!! now im only 17, so im young, but this article really spoke to me. thank you so very much!
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