What are the characteristics of a “relationship quality woman”?
In my reading of women who successfully get into or don’t get into long-term relationships, I think there are really only two primary characteristics. The other stuff that I’m seeing in the other answers are just “this is what I want in a woman” from men. The two primary characteristics are: • Is willing to enter into a relationship and intends to put forth reasonable diligence in working out temporary conflicts as they arise rather than view them as reasons to terminate the relationship. • Is sufficiently conscious of herself, her short- and long-term goals for life, and her psychological strengths and shortcomings. (Obviously, you can see that this applies to men as well) Once you have a person who possesses these two characteristics, they are probably ready to embark on a productive long-term relationship, which is really about learning how to deeply understand and co-exist with another human being.
This is a question that can’t be answered for everyone because everyone wants something different. Trying to put my ideal woman into other people’s lives is that “square peg in round hole” issue. I spent way too much of my time contemplating this, built up a list, but eventually boiled it down to a few basic characteristics. • Is looking for a partner in life. This excludes women who are looking for a parent, a pet, a sugar daddy, a meal ticket, a sex object, whatever. If the woman is just looking for a utility, then they can just go utilize someone else. • Is reasonably emotionally stable. I expect to provide a stable emotional base for my wife, but she has to be able to do the same for me every now and then. Clingy is fine, as long as she doesn’t get upset about me spending time with friends. • Financially self sufficient. I found it was necessary to add the requirement that any woman I was in a relationship with be able to afford her own entertainment. Otherwise they loose track of
