Jerome's Manifesto

The kind of girl I like...

Loves the arts. Doesn't necessarily have to be in step with my aesthetics (that's a big plus though), but can appreciate and "get" what I see in it. Loves sharing as well as receiving and discussing all forms of art and media. Big plus if artistic themselves; most points for musical ability. A girl with pipes is my Achilles' Heel.

Sharp wit and sense of humor. Laughing at my jokes is half the battle; keeping up with me makes her a winner. This typically involves not being afraid to make a fool of oneself; by all accounts: a dork. Ability to both register and deliver sarcasm and an appreciation for eccentricity.

Physically: sharp-featured and slender, but with curves so she looks like a woman, not a 10-year old boy. Elegant and fluid in motion; can dance/has rhythm, as well as an interest in keeping fit. But at the same time, can completely veg out and watch a marathon of entertainment on a lazy Sunday while serving one another chocolate-covered strawberries.

Has to be able to reach orgasm. Intimacy is a dead art form otherwise. Also is adventurous and likes to spice things up.

Confidence, confidence, confidence. Biggest turn-on imaginable. Not afraid to be herself, knows what she wants and goes after it. Doesn't blindly abide by society's standards and makes her own rules. Can keep in step with my lust for knowledge and is absolutely unabashed about her own intellectual curiosity.

Reserves judgment and keeps an open mind. Can play devil's advocate and is selective about when to let emotion take over. Isn't afraid to cry, but doesn't use it as a crutch.

Has a very strong family background and good genetics. Definitely wants to have kids one day and would stop at nothing to drop everything for them. Meets with the approval of my friends and knows how to carry herself without my having to babysit.

Agnostic, or at least wise enough not to subscribe to any form of absolution. If religious, doesn't push beliefs or discriminate. Is open to endless dialogue about it.

Gives me my space. If I feel encumbered, I will run. My alone time is absolutely paramount, as well as time to hang with the boys. Can't be jealous of my time with girls either because half my friends are female. Is also open and spontaneous enough to share an occasional 72-hour blitz where nothing in the world matters but us two.

Is an able communicator and works to understand and take an interest in me. I'm one of the unique ones, so it takes a bit of patience, but the payoff far trumps the price of admission. Has to be idiosyncratic herself and keep me guessing at times. 2nd-rate, run-of-the-mill, predictable girls bore me within minutes, if not seconds.

Must be willing to try new things out all the time, especially food. Enjoys spicy. Isn't afraid to drive out two hours to a dinky hole-in-the-wall based off the recommendation of the crazy guy on the bus.

Enjoys people. Watching and learning and breathing in. Enjoys competition and never makes it easy for me.

Video games or sports. Pick one.

Takes an interest in EVERYTHING. Looks things up she doesn't know and presses to learn more. Major points for Discovery/History Channel junkies.

Low-maintenance, low-maintenance, low-maintenance. Doesn't need to set an egg timer every time we're on the phone and keep a running tally of who's done what. Knows when to doll up occasionally and looks GORGEOUS when she does.

Isn't so serious that she can't make fun of people. Talking shit is ok in small doses because it just feels so fuckin good, and everyone needs it sometimes. Vents but doesn't whine. Optimism is key; must be as infectious as mine.

Down-to-earth but head in the clouds. A dreamer who understands her own limits because she has solid grounding. Isn't afraid to take risks. Idealistic, but rational. At the same time, is not afraid to follow her heart despite the "right" thing to do; is in touch with her gut instincts.

Deal-breakers: cigarettes, drama, stupidity.