What Women Really Want

In the humor article Relationships: What Women Want: a Guide to Impressing the Fair Sex the author lists hygiene, humor, money, marriage as a guide to what women are looking for in a partner.

While it is a given that women want hygiene, the others need to be addressed.

Humor is a must for many women. Women really do want the funniest guys, not the best looking guys. As for money, that is a toss up. For some women I suppose money is at the top of the list, for others it just doesn't matter. Marriage is probably a yes for most single women, even with the current divorce rate.

There were some other important qualities that women seek in the men. Here they are, in no particular order:

Relationships: What Women Want: Romance

Women want romance, and we want it to last beyond the first three dates, the first three months, and even the first three years. Open the car door when going out together. Give her flowers. Give her a card, yes online greeting cards count. Remember her favorite song and her birthday. You need to do continue to do some of these romantic things in your relationship, especially if you want to keep your woman happy.

Relationships: What Women Want: Respect

Above all women need respect. At least the same amount we give you. Respect women as women, as mothers, as workers.

Relationships: What Women Want: Intelligence

Intelligence is another highly-sought trait. Women want to be able to have a conversation with their guy.

Relationships: What Women Want: Monogamy

Sorry to spoil the fun, guys but we women, for the most part are into that whole monogamy thing. It kind of goes along with marriage for us. Okay, it also goes hand in hand with living together. And with long-term relationships. And with dating.

This does no apply to those women and men in relationships who choose to openly take on other partners. This applies to women who emphatically state they want monogamy. If you're not interested, don't pretend you are. If you can't be monogamous, find someone who does not seek monogamy.

Relationships: What Women Want: Honesty