What Jane would like in a man

--in no particular order:

1) Someone who will sing me to sleep at night. I know this sounds childish, but I think it would be really sweet to have someone who--no matter the distance between you or the surroundings--doesn't care if he makes an ass in front of himself if it makes you happy. Plus, guys who sing are super sexy, indeed.

2) Someone who understands that, no matter how much I love them, there are times where I'm just going to need space and alone time. Yes, I am selfish. I was an only child, so I'm not very good at sharing and it would be nice to have someone who understands that and perhaps feels the same way.

3) Someone who believes in me as much as I believe in myself--no matter how ridiculous or cliche my goals seem. I would believe in him and his potential, so I'd like that in return.

4) Someone who--despite how intimidating I can be--doesn't show that he's intimidated by me and knows that, at the end of the day, I'm still the me he fell in love with and my accomplishments haven't gone to my head.

5) Someone who's not afraid of being publicly affectionate--for whatever reason. No matter the reason, it would make me feel like he was embarrassed of me, and I would never want to be with someone who didn't consider me a prize.

6) Someone I can talk to about things like literature and film and video games and politics and anything I want to talk about. I like to talk and I always have things swimming around inside my head, so it would be nice to have someone who could see where I was coming from--or that appreciated my randomness.

7) Someone spontaneous and adventurous--who isn't afraid to try new things. I like to get in the car and drive to no place in particular. I like to travel and get out and see things and experience new tastes and sights and sounds. I want adventure and not just resorts when I go on vacation. I want Moroccan food instead of McDonalds. I want to hike to the top of the mountain instead of drive.

8) Someone who isn't in the same profession as I am. I'm a competitive person and I don't want that to ruin a relationship because I'm struggling to out-do the man I love. I want someone who isn't going to be any type of doctor--preferably someone who isn't even a biologist. I need someone to fulfill and live my passions like literature and archaeology because I won't get to do that, but if they did, it would be comforting to hear about it.

9) There's a million and one other things I could list, but most of all, I just want someone I can be comfortable around, someone who doesn't make me nervous or feel stupid or wistful. I want someone who's on my level and looking for the same things I'm looking for. Someone who isn't in a rush to get somewhere--esp. in the relationship.