by Jane Allyson

Created on: January 30, 2008

We are all looking for our "Prince Charming" or a knight in shining armor to come and sweep us off our feet, but nowadays if you want a nice man who is going to treat you with respect, then you will just have to go and pick one out yourself!

Picking a potential partner doesn't have to involve sticking ruthlessly to an idealistic list of certain criteria, in fact you may end up with the type of person you may not even considered. After all, some people have no idea of what will make them happy in life and the most unexpected person may end up helping you to find that happiness.

On the whole you have certain standards in life. For example could you kiss a man that hasn't cleaned his teeth for a week? Some people don't care. I do however, and I draw the line at having to French kiss someone that has green algae growing on the gum line no matter how much I love a person.

Firstly he needs to be pleasant looking. I am not talking about handsome or even good looking, but if you can look at him and think "Mmm not bad" then that's OK for me. (Apparently my hubby had the same thought about me when he first met me... not sure how I should take that)The point is, if you go out with a fantastic looking guy, and he knows it, then you run the risk of dating a conceited man who is going to need more time in front of the mirror than you!

Cleanliness is next to godliness. You don't have to be too fussy here, but as long as the guy makes an effort if he is taking you out somewhere nice then that is a sign of respect and it shows he is making an effort and he is proud to be with you. After all, you have spent ages choosing what to wear and you want to look your best for HIM don't you? Expect the same back.

Ideally he should have a job or working towards getting one. You are looking for some potential settling down material here, and even if YOU have a good job, you don't want to end up supporting someone whilst trying to have a family. Ideally the income you will be bringing into the relationship will be for supplemental purposes only. Even if he has a job, look at it realistically and think whether you could cope with the lifestyle his employment brings, such as anti social hours or whether there is an element of danger attached to it. Be realistic and ask yourself if you could cope with what he does?

Is he healthy? We are not talking A1 perfect health with a physique honed by constant gym use, but you need to know whether he lives a healthy lifestyle and whether you need to know anything

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