If only I could get butterflies for a man in the same way! When did my body start greeting a garden patio with southwest exposure with more intensity than any man in the past year? Has my addiction to real-estate porn replaced, well, porn?
They are quite similar, when you think about it. Replace profile with listing, old with outdated, income with listing price. I start with my list of must-haves and overtime evaluate how must must I have them. Is a one-bedroom enough? Could I love a man who doesn’t enjoy good food? Maybe I could learn to like home repairs? Maybe I could learn to like Nascar?
I think I could take a tip from my real-estate buying self. When it comes to real estate, I am very selective, I have a very clear idea of what I want. I only see a few listings that have real potential. But when it comes to men, I’m like over-handled putty. When someone doesn’t have one of the qualities I’m looking for, instead of moving onto the next profile, I think, well, maybe that’s ok, maybe I don’t really need that, I’m probably being too picky.
I think that’s what happened with Kenny. He and I were compatible on paper, but there were a few things that had I had been looking, I might have seen. He didn’t go to college, he has been living in the same apartment for seven years which he himself calls a pit. He doesn’t seem to be moving, but standing in place. Was there something in his profile that could tell me he isn’t someone to seek out new challenges, to want to always be growing? Do they make a check box for that?
Speaking of porn, the funniest part my date with Kenny was when we were talking about Charlie Sheen and the goddesses. He started saying something and then stopped, getting embarrassed. With a little prodding, he told me that he had recognized one of the goddesses when they were on an interview, but didn’t know from where, and then realized she was an adult movie star…. Talking about porn on a first date, I know they don’t make a check box for that. J
| Condo | Man | ||
| √ | 2 BR – Good for me now, room to grow | Have the same mid-term and long-term goals | |
| √ | Ready to move in, but also can make it better and make it mine over time | Compatible now, and committed to growing and changing together | |
| √ | Sunshine! | Laughter! | |
| √ | A piece of the outdoors | Want the same lifestyle, enjoy some of the same hobbies | |
| √ | My cat can roam | Loves my cat, loves my family | |
| √ | Great for entertaining | Likes to entertain, loves my friends | |
| √ | Great Kitchen | Loves food, can participate is this passion of mine (at least by eating and enjoying :)) | |
| √ | In a walk-able location | Wants to try new things with me, adventurous | |
| √ | Parking, Washer/Dryer | Tall, Over 30 | |
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