What Elizabeth would like in a man

So, I was actually planning on doing this before I saw Jane's post. But I figured, why not copy her. It's the sincerest form of flattery, right?

1. Someone who, above all else, shares the same beliefs and overall values as me. That might sound bad to some people, but to me, it just makes sense. If I'm going to spend the rest of my life with someone, I want it to be with someone who has the same kind of ideas and beliefs. But not all the same, because then there would be nothing to discuss. So I should say, mostly the same, but with enough variety to argue about.

2. Someone who makes me laugh. Very cliche and corny, I know, but it's simple and true. I love to laugh, and if you can make me laugh, you can win my heart.

3. Someone who will engage in lively debate and challenge my mind. This kind of goes along with number 1... it's no fun if two people share all the same ideas and beliefs, of course, and I do love a challenge.

4. Someone who trusts me, and at the same time is trustworthy himself. Trust is a really big issue with me... I've been through a lot in my life, and a few times I've placed my trust in people who have let me down. I very much value trust.

5. Someone who has the delicate balance of humility and confidence, kindness and outgoingness, someone who's brave but nice, someone who's intelligent but not condescending. You know the kind of balanced personality I mean. Like Henry from Ugly Betty.

6. Someone who I can rely on when I'm sick or sad, and won't get upset or fed up with me if I am sick or sad. Sometimes I just get blue and need to wallow in glorious melancholy. So I need someone who understands that, and maybe realize that putting on Beauty and the Beast is the perfect cure.

7. Someone who can tolerate my general craziness. Yes, I sometimes do stupid things like walk into doors and fall on my face, and sometimes I get obsessed with the most random of things, like a movie or a song. I'm just a little insane sometimes, but in a good way. So I need someone who not only tolerates that, but likes it as well.

8. Someone who accepts me for who I am, good and bad, but also tends to bring out the better parts of me.

9. Someone who probably shares the same career as me. I agree with what Jane said in her post, but unfortunately, my job will involve a lot of travel and a lot of adventure, and I need someone who can go along with me on that. A fellow traveler and companion.

10. Someone who's cute- to me. There's got to be some attraction there... not that I go for looks over brain and personality, but there has to be some kind of chemistry. Also, preferably someone taller than me.

11. Someone who loves music and old books. I would love it if he had interests of his own as well, but if he doesn't like music and old books, it just won't work.

12. Someone who will accept the fact that every weekend, there needs to be a two hour block where I will watch Pride and Prejudice. He is more than welcome to join me. But there definitely has to be room for Mr. Darcy in my life.

13. Someone who can cook. I can cook, and I'm pretty damn good at it, but I love it when a guy cooks for me. It's just hot.

14. Someone who loves dogs. That's a must. An absolute must.

15. Someone who's smart. I'm not a snob- I just would love being able to discuss the really weird things I know with the one I love. And if he were interested in the same area or worked in the same career, we'd be able to discuss those things. But at the same time, he can't be condescending or view me as inferior.