my perfect guy

would be strong, but not so strong he looks like a weight lifter
would be sweet, but not sweeter than me

would be smart, but not smart enough to make me feel illiterate
would be cute, but not so cute he looks like a girl

would be kind, he would help an old lady cross the road and end up walking her home
would be honest, moderately
would be funny, enough to be a professional comedian
would be political, enough to inform me about how corrupt our country is
would be adventurous, enough to whisk me away to Bombay
would be mature, enough to talk about periods
would be decisive, enough for the both of us
would be a pillar, support me in everything I do (even if he knows I could never make it)
would be a reader, and live in the land of fairy tales alongside me (with dragons of course)

A good woman is proud. She respects herself and others.
She is aware of who she is. She neither seeks definition
from the person she is with, nor does she expect them to
read her mind. She is quite capable of articulating her needs.

A good woman is hopeful. She is strong enough to make all
her dreams come true. She knows love, therefore she gives
love. She recognizes that her love has great value and must be
reciprocated. If her love is taken for granted, it soon disappears.

A good woman has a dash of inspiration and a dabble of endurance.
She knows that she will at times have to inspire others to reach
their full potential. A good woman knows her past, understands
her present and forces toward the future. 

A good woman does not live in fear of the future because of her
past. Instead, she understands that her life experiences are
merely lessons meant to bring her closer to self-knowledge and
unconditional self-love.