45 years old and from Phoenix, Arizona, United States
I like to surround myself with people who are positive & outgoing in their attitudes on life. Treating people with respect & dignity is the utmost importance & having negative or inappropriate/improper behavior is a real turn off! Why surround yourself with others who aren't going to inspire you to grow in a way that makes you want to be with them?
I don't subscribe to the saying, "Treat people like you wanted to be treated" because I've been surprised at how some people really do want to be treated. Honesty is the best policy no matter what & communication truly is the key to a loving and caring relationship if it ever is to amount to anything special and lasting. Speaking of a loving and caring relationship, I pride myself on practicing the following: #1-Communication #2-Compromise #3-Cooperation #4-Commitment #5-Cuddling. When a couple truly has all 5 of these, they can then appreciate a truly wonderful & rewarding life together. If even just 1 of those is missing, the relationship is in or is headed for some serious romantic jeopardy!
I can't imagine being with someone who doesn't take the time to make their mate feel loved, cared for & special in every way they possibly can. I believe when someone whom you love & who loves you does something absolutely wonderful & unexpected, a sweet-spoken "thank you for being you!" or a heartfelt thank you card should capture that amazing moment in time! I want someone to make me a priority in their life just as much as I would make them a priority in my life. It's not the big things that truly matter in a relationship, it's the attention to detail and remembering just what the other likes/loves to experience day after day with their "love of their life" or their true soul mate.
While I totally understand that a woman's children are extremely & immensely important to her, it is not healthy & wise to devote every waking moment to those children. Adults need time away from those same children to be adults & have a truly healthy & happy life as an adult as well. That sets a wonderful life example for those children as they will be adults someday and moving on with their lives as well. Every space has someone just meant to be there & I'd love to have my space filled with passion, tenderness & precious intimacy as long as I have air in my lungs & love in my heart!