Unrealistic Expectations

There is something you should know about me: I don't like having expectations. Every time I decide to let loose and imagine the many possibilities of something, I always get let down. This is why every time someone curious enough asks me what I would look for in a potential lover, I would laugh and tell them that I'll take whatever I can get even though this statement is false.

Late nights of my entire life have been spent trying to picture my perfect partner. I still to this day cannot bring my mind to conjure up such precise details that would construct the face and body of my "dream guy." I can, however, state some (many) qualities that I would possibly (definitely) search for in someone I would consider picking first for a movie or some other luxury.

I'm not one to set such high standards or expectations of other people, but I believe that when it comes to a case where a human being could be someone you could live the rest of your life beside, it is acceptable to do so.

Behold: The list.

I want a guy that:

-Will write me a poem or just writes poems in general

-Wears cardigans

-Can make me laugh for real

-Enjoys vintage cartoons

-Doesn't take things too far too fast

-Won't make me feel pressured

-Will play board games with me

-Listens to music other than what's on the radio

-Plays an instrument

-Doesn't do drugs or smoke

-I can trust

-Won't hate me or think differently of me because of my secrets

-I can relate to

-Won't give up on me

-Respects me

-Respects my friends

-Isn't clingy, but isn't all over other girls

-Likes Pirates Of The Caribbean

-Won't tell me he loves me until at least a year and a half of dating

-Will call me beautiful every once in a while; not over-using it

-Will make me believe it

-Is a little less messed up than I am

-I can drink tea with

-Will like me for who I am

-Will give me some space, but will also ask me to hang out often

-Likes going for long walks

-Will watch the clouds with me

-Philosophizes

-Likes animals and kids

-Is quiet at first, but funny when you get to know him

-Will shove ice-cream in my face

-Will understand that I don't like to text and will find another way to contact me

-Won't kiss me until our fourth (or more) week of actually dating

-Will hold my hand

-Won't touch my butt. It creeps me out

-Enjoys getting dressed up

-Wears bow-ties

-Will match the colour of my clothes for special occasions

-Hates alcohol with the same passion I do

-Understands I despise calling people on the phone first

-Could break my heart, but wouldn't dream of it