Men: Why Do They Expect so Much but Give so Little?

How come all the movies that are coming out lately have leading ladies and loser lovers? Take "Failure to Launch" for example. SJP plays an upbeat, beautiful, fun, and professional woman, who has a job, friends, a house...she pretty much has her life together. Who does she date in the movie? A man with two sidekicks barely has a job and lives at home with his parents. I've come to realize that this movie does mimic the way things are going in society. Take me for example, I'm attractive, fit, have a career that I love, great friends and family, a homeowner and have a car to get around in. I'm fashionable, fun, love working out, watching a good game of football. I'm single.

When my friends and I go out for a drink, we get hit on by all sorts of losers- guys without jobs, poor hygiene, no means of transportation, no goals in life. What gives? At first I thought it was me, but it clearly isn't! I wish for the old days when a decent man would have balls to ask her out....but that doesn't happen anymore! It seems as if women have to do that too- on top of maintaining a home, a career, friends, and children!

Now I don't want you to think I'm being picky or mean, but it seems like I've been getting asked out a lot lately by guys who don't even compare to me. I feel that I have a lot to offer, and am a quality person, with a good quality of life, so I expect the same in return.

So to help you realize what I'd like in a man, and what I don't like in a man, and also to cut down on the number of guys I have to reject, please read the following as rough guidelines:

If you are under 25 and older than 33, you disqualify. However, if you are between 23-25 and I feel you are mature for your age, I may make an exception.

If you are shorter than 5 7, you also disqualify, since I wear heels on a daily basis, and prefer not to tower over a man.

If you aren't confident, without being cocky and bossy, grow up. Middle school was the time for being timid and nervous about life.

If you've slept with tons of people, especially outside of being in a relationship, i. e., one night stands, drunken one night stands...I dont need or want your diseases.

If you have a child, please focus your life on that child and not trying to date me.

If you refer to your girlfriend as your woman...you dont own me. Even if I would end up marrying me, you still don't own me.

If you wear pink a lot, there are men that would want to date you, not me.

If you dress like a little fairy prep, pop your collar, wear your glasses backwards or have them on a string around your neck, please feel free to move to Connecticut and sail away on your boat.

If you constantly tell me I'm beautiful, that's annoying. But if you never tell me I'm beautiful, that stinks too.

If you swear a lot (for any reason, but mostly to make yourself sound like a badass), you turn me off.

If you cant hold down a job, work on that first, then get back to me.

If you aren't smart with your finances, meet with a financial advisor first.

If you want a girlfriend who will cook/clean and do your laundry for you, get a maid. Oh, and also, if you expect this from her but you cant FIX or build anything that I ask you to fix or build-peace!

I don't like guys who think they are hot, I like guys who ARE hot.

No slobs, please

If you are depressed, depressed about being single, or aren't confident and happy being single, I'm not a cure. They make medicine for that.

I do like the following:

A Man who has realistic and obtainable goals in life.
A Man who has morals

A Man who doesn't treat me like a piece of meat.

A Man who realizes I have a life from before he came along, and also while he's there.

A Man who isn't an ass.

A Man who is passionate about something.

A Man who is into sports is fun.

A Man who is somewhat spontaneous.

A Man who makes me laugh, everyday.

Until then, I'll laugh at the losers who think they have a chance, and be sad about the guys that do have a chance that don't have enough balls to ask a woman out on a date!