About My Soulmate: The Deal-Breakers
I'm not looking for
a perfect human being (I'm certainly very human and fallible.) But if
you recognize any of these traits in yourself, we're absolutely not a
match. And I wish you the best of luck in finding a woman who is a
better match for you than I am.
- No recreational drug use (including tobacco and marijuana.)
- No alcoholism or addictions. This is a non-negotiable deal-killer.
- No desire to have or raise kids with me. I can't have 'em and don't want 'em. This is a non-negotiable deal-killer.
- No liberals, communists, or socialists. If you voted for Barak Obama, we are not a match. I'm a pro-capitalism, pro-gun, pro-individualism, freedom-loving libertarian. And my Hero is too.
- No Liars. Sometimes the truth hurts, but being lied to hurts far worse. This includes willful omission of important facts. It also includes sending me a photo of someone else and claiming it's you, or sending me a photo that's out of date or Photoshopped. If you can't be honest with yourself, you can't be honest with me. And I'm very analytical, as well as intuitive…I WILL FIND OUT if you lie to me. If you show up for a first date and are substantially different in reality than how you've presented yourself online, I will walk out on the date. And I will conduct a background check if it looks like we're getting serious.
- ABSOLUTELY NO MARRIED MEN! In case the "No Liars" section wasn't descriptive enough… Please, please, please don't waste my time. There are plenty of women out there you can fool around with. I'm not one of them. If I discover you're married, I will inform any dating service or Web site that you're a member of, and then I WILL INFORM YOUR WIFE.
- No "polyamorous" relationships. If you're already in a committed relationship, then I don't think you're available for one with me.
- No sexually transmitted diseases. I am completely clean and my Hero is completely clean. I will not have unprotected sex with you unless we are in a committed relationship, and I have proof that you are STD negative (including, but not limited to, HIV, genital herpes, Chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, etc.) Of course, I will provide the same.
- No heavy childhood or relationship baggage. If you are still re-hashing the unfair or abusive things your parents did to you in 1978, we are not a match. If you're still bitter about the girlfriend who dumped you in 1998, we are not a match. If you spend a lot of your time angry, bitter or unforgiving, we are not a match. I don't care what happened to you in the past. I care how you dealt with it and whether or not it's still running your life.
- No chronic negativity. It is very tedious to hear nothing but complaints and whining from a partner. I grew up in a very negative household, and I've had enough negativity to last me the rest of my life! I want to focus on the positive as much as possible. (Yes, I get the irony of having this on a list of "don'ts.")
- No Peter Pans. My Hero spends most of his time in "Adult" and "Nurturing Parent" ego states. (These terms are from Transactional Analysis.) Meaning, you function in the here-and-now, dealing with reality with a sense of maturity and rationality. You're kind, patient, and understanding. When I'm with my Hero, I won't feel like the only adult in the room. I want to be with an equal…not a dependent. Childish tantrums, pouting, and video game addiction are a real turn-off.
- No CHAOS. CHAOS stands for "Cant' Have Anyone Over Syndrome." I used to have issues with clutter and messiness. I have implemented the routines from FlyLady.com to get my house and my life under control. While I don't want to live in a "model home," I simply cannot live in a landfill. My surroundings must be generally uncluttered and organized, and no room (except possibly the basement) should ever be more than an hour away from being company-ready.
- No Cold Fish. If you're uncomfortable touching or being touched, or have ever been described as an "emotional ice cube," or only want sex missionary-style once a week, we're not a match.