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@Emerald What i've said in this thread has been supported by the vast majority of men who are responding, If you want to single out a point to disagree i'd be happy to respond to it, but if you are trying to question my authority to give advice, I don't know what you want me to say we're on an internet forum, and you are in the online self help/spiritual field. I can only speak from my experience, in terms of what i would want in a partner and how I view men around me and how they judge females. I have high standards, I guess i'm biased in speaking to what i'd look for in a woman. This is laughable. You are talking about living from the heart haha. Are you speaking from the heart when you write this?

@Emerald I don't recognize your authority in providing wisdom. But to each their own.

@soos_mite_ah Do you value looks? Do you expect your partner to value looks or would that be low on the list?

What did you find contradictory, I have a pretty clear picture in my mind I can resolve any inconsistencies you find. I'd say top 5 not necessarily in that order. Beautiful, Happy, Intelligent, Wealthy, well developed feminine side.

@soos_mite_ah Wow that's a big list haha. Yeah I feel the same way. It does change when you come to relationships from a place of want vs need. In my opinion, and from the opinion of a number of men that have commented here, men and woman value different things when it comes to valuing a partner. I am skeptical you will find a man who will value you the same way you are valuing him, but it's possible.

Would you be content dying alone? Also what do you want in a partner. Also, the type of men you would date.. what do you think they want in a partner Basically every guy here is saying more or less the same thing related to the topic, I admit I have very high standards and it remains to be seen if I can meet someone to fits the bill, but it sounds like you think the majority opinion here is off and you're going to go out and find a man nothing like us but hes going to be conscious etc etc I never said conscious men are like children, you didn't understand what I said.

@Roy I appreciate the advice but that wasn't really my point. And I'm not interested in dating woman in the their mid 20s tbh. When I start seriously dating I'd much rather prefer someone in the 22-25 range. But I understand what you're getting at

@soos_mite_ah Then you maybe think about going a little 1950s yourself Men my age, early 20s etc, are completely checking out of relationships. If you have standards, want a conscious, loving man etc you have to provide something of value in return. Its going to very competitive for woman to find partners. Men today are children, and there's going to be a huge mismatch

I grew with a strong family structure, and because of it I have incredible advantages in my life. I see what works and what doesn't and I want to replicate the good parts as much as possible. No I haven't. I'll likely marry the first woman I have a serious relationship with so I've been pretty hesitant overall. To me, that's like asking if my mom will one day stop loving me and stop talking to me or something, its just not part of my world. If I get married, the same way I wouldn't just stop loving my kids I'm not going to stop loving my wife. Yeah I don't disagree. But unless the children and the family were my wife's first priority it would be a deal breaker. Theres lots of projection and assumption around what I'm saying, which is fine I don't care. I'm not going to stick my wife in a kitchen with an ankle bracelet. But I want what I want, and I'm willing to do what it takes to find a partner that allows that to happen

@soos_mite_ah Do you want a relationship and a family at some point?

Anyone with any sense can tell the character of a person. Low character people who would do that are easy to spot. Some people get fooled, but it's not the norm that someone can decieve you that level. Why would a man with a happy life want to cheat on his wife and disrupt the relationship that will affect his own quality of life and his childrens'.

If you are a high earning person it's not realistic to expect your partner to also be high earning. Imagine him saying I don't want to take care of anyone and i want someone who can independently afford my life style. Idk men who think like this, it's nonsense. I think you're scarred by the dynamic between your parents and so there's a part of you that will always worry about being dependent and left alone if your partner decides to end it. What is your plan? Have kids and then go out and earn a bunch of money so if your husband decides to leave you are good to go? Why would you be with someone who that was an option for?

@Derek White I wouldn't consider someone working as a teacher a successful, career oriented person. If you are working 30-40 hours a week I think it's possible to balance life with a family, especially if your kids are in school. I'm talking about a person who wants to be very successful at what they do. A successful lawyer, doctor etc will be putting in 60-100 hours a week in their career for many years if they expect to reach a high level in that field. Imagine dating a successful attorney working 90 hours a week. How attractive is that?

I think Leo can be a good illustration of what we're talking about. I think most agree he's someone who's living his purpose, etc in a successful. Imagine dating someone like Leo. The traits required to be a successful entrepreneur pursuing their purpose are not attractive. Any man here who has some sense of Leo's personality disposition from his posts, imagine dating a woman who had similar traits or a similar lifestyle.

Haha okay. You can be 1/10 guy who is happy with a successful, career oriented woman. You won't have much competition, should work well

@Derek White No one's saying money doesn't matter absolutely, it just doesn't matter to men the same way it matters to woman in choosing a partner. And that middle class man who values money will value his partner's looks and femininity over her bank account 9 times out of 10. There's also incredible value in having a partner. A woman capable of inspiring and lighting up a man's life will enhance his ability to earn money, even if she is just a house wife doing nothing but raising kids

If your goal is attracting a male partner your career will do very little, see everyone guy's response above. If someone took your advice serisouly they would be deluding themselves. @wwhy Men don't value a woman's a career when picking a partner. So, yes, she should choose a partner that is largely independent of her career because dating is a market and males and females are valued based on completely different criteria

This is something i've been curious about for a few years now. Does anyone think it's possible to reverse balding with the perfect diet/life style, or do you think it's inevitable if you have the requisite genetics?

How to enhance concentration so I can achieve single pointed awareness on an object for long durations. I'm currently doing 20 mins of mindfulness meditation from an app in the mornings, and an hour of self inquiry later in the day but I feel like my concentration could be better and more effortless but i'm unsure how to go about improving it. Should I stop my 20 mins of mindfulness and do 20 mins of just concentration practice? Should I add a concentration practice on top of the meditation i'm already doing? Also, my goal here is awakening/enlightenment but I also value concentration as a skill in and of itself so even I don't need high levels of concentration for self inquiry I still think it would be valuable to improve. Thank you.

If a person does not want children does is that a sign of psychological trauma? I know that people have preferences and there are many walks of life that may prevent having children, like being a priest or something along those lines. But if a person is a typical male or female who desires a relationship but who does not want children is that a sign of trauma? I always wonder the reasoning when some people are adamant they don't want children. I have a few people in my life who don't want children, young woman, and it's because they were unhappy with their upbringing.

@Preety_India Nah he can only get hippos

Haha classic

Yeah I'd prefer to meet someone from here but I'm pretty open. I think I'm limited in many ways to woman in the west. I find very few Indian woman very attractive, and unless you're in a modern, multiculutural society Indian people are viewed very negatively in many parts of the world.

Yeah as I've grown up I have a new respect for my grandma. She's a bit cold and crazy, but she's the strongest person in my family

I grew up the same way. My mom's entire life revolves around me and my brother, and my dad is avoidant/emotionally immature and just buries himself in work.