Monday, August 24, 2009

What I Want in a Husband

I thought this was funny (and maybe true??):

What I Want In A Husband 

§ 
Original List: 


1.  Handsome 
2.  Charming 
3.  Financially successful 
4.  A caring listener 
5.  Witty 
6.  In good shape 
7.  Dresses with style 
8.  Appreciates finer things 
9.  Full of thoughtful surprises 
10. An imaginative, romantic lover 


§ 
What I Want in a Husband , Revised List (age 32) 


1.  Nice looking 
2.  Opens car doors, holds chairs 
3.  Has enough money for a nice dinner 
4.  Listens more than talks 
5.  Laughs at my jokes 
6.  Carries bags of groceries with ease 
7.  Owns at least one tie 
8.  Appreciates a good home-cooked meal 
9.  Remembers birthdays and anniversaries 
10. Seeks romance at least once a week 



§ 
What I Want in a 
Husband , Revised List (age 42) 

1.  Not too ugly 
2.  Doesn't drive off until I'm in the car... 
3.  Works steady - splurges on dinner out occasionally 
4.  Nods head when  I'm talking 
5.  Usually remembers 
punch lines of jokes 
6.  Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture 
7.  Wears a shirt that covers his stomach 
8.  Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids 
9.  Remembers to put the 
toilet seat down 
10. Shaves most weekends 
 


§ 
What I Want in a 
Husband , Revised List (age 52) 

1.  Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed 
2.  Doesn't belch or scratch in public 
3.  Doesn't borrow money too often 
4.  Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting 
5.  Doesn't retell the same joke too many times 
6.  Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends 
7.  Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear 
8.  Appreciates a good TV dinner 
9.  Remembers your name on occasion 
10. Shaves some weekends     



§ 
What I Want in a 
Husband , Revised List (age 62) 

1.  Doesn't scare small children 
2.  Remembers where bathroom is 
3.  Doesn't require much money for upkeep 
4.  Only snores lightly when asleep 
5.  Remembers why he's laughing 
6.  Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself 
7.  Usually wears some clothes 
8.  Likes soft foods 
9.  Remembers where he left his teeth 
10. Remembers that it's the weekend 
    


§ 
What I Want in a Husband , Revised List (age 72) 


1.  Breathing 
2.  Doesn't miss the toilet
    


7 comments:

August and Melissa said...

Ha all so true!

Summertime Designs said...

Wow! I am like already at the age of 72! This was hilarious. Thank you for a little humor before I go snuggle in with my snoring hubby!

Jeppesen Family said...

haha, that's awesome

Unknown said...

haha! so true! except that I still want the original list of a man for Olivia.

danielle said...

that was really funny until i realized that the "Revised List (age 72)" is my current list.

iknowjewels said...

Hahaha. I'm sure there are many 50 year old wives saying Yes!! to the ear/nose thing (not that my 50ish mother would say anything...)

Gretchen said...

LOL!!! That is so awesome! Thanks for posting it! I needed a good laugh :-)