Activity 2: What do You Really Want?

Part 1
Read the following article taken from The Straits Times (24 August 2008), "What they want in a partner".

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The Sunday Times spoke to 10 dating agencies about the qualities that men and women look for in their other halves and, boy, Singaporeans sure are fussy.

(www.comics.com)

AGE
HE: Men want women aged between 25 and 32.
Reason? Most are concerned about having children.
SHE: Women prefer older males. Some do not mind dating those who are two to three years younger.

LOOKS
HE: Men go for those who are slim and have big eyes, long hair, long legs and big breasts – but who are not bimbos. Celebrities like Jolin Tsai, Felicia Chin and Fiona Xie are benchmarks.
SHE: Women prefer men who are taller than them, are not balding, dress well and have pleasant faces.

CHARACTER
HE: She should be gentle, demure and sometimes submissive. She should also be "well-behaved". Smoking and tattoos are taboo.
SHE: He must be confident, humorous, family-oriented and able to look after a family. He must also be easy to talk to.

CAREER/FINANCES
HE: She can be successful but not more so than him. For example, she must not have a higher degree or salary. Some want women with careers linked to good looks, like air stewardesses.
SHE: He must have a stable job and earn at least $50,000 a year. Some want men with glamour jobs like pilots.

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Now that you have heard what Singaporeans seek in a partner, now it is time for us to hear what's your take and your personal choice.


Part 2
Identify and explain at least one characteristics which you
A) MUST and GOTTA have..
B) can do without..

when it comes to choosing your steady.

Blog your answers on your CHARISMA blog after thinking through.

PS: You are expected to give individual answers as each of us would have different measures of what is important.