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"I like my girlfriends TO maintain their look. That means being well groomed AND making an effort TO look nice. I like a sexy look that shows off her physique but not one that crosses over to looking trampy ¨C a good girlfriend always projects class AND saves THE real good stuff just FOR her man." ¨C Craig, New York, 27 2456

DOESN'T TRY TO MAKE ME JEALOUS

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KNOWS WHEN TO ZIP IT

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"I need TO HAVE THE same idea OF what fun is as my girlfriend does. FOR example, I am a speed tourist ¨C I can't last with someone who would take 7 hours at THE Vatican ¨C 2 hours is plenty; I want TO see THE waterfall, not hike IN it FOR hours, AND SO on. We need TO like THE same kind OF restaurants, parties, etc. Also, BE willing TO try 'my' things because I will BE willing TO try yours." ¨C Mark, Seattle, 43 7395

LET'S ME BE WHO I AM

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IS DOWN TO EARTH

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IS A SLOW-PACED REALIST

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IS ATTENTIVE BUT NOT CLINGY IN PUBLIC

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DOES LITTLE THINGS TO SHOW SHE CARES

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"All OF my relationships HAVE started TO sour when my girlfriends began suffocating AND trying TO control me. As they attempted TO police my every action AND rob me OF my freedom, we became adversaries." ¨C James, NY, 25 7008
"I want TO BE my girlfriend's boyfriend, not her girlfriend. I can't stand it when a girl blabs on AND on about her friends' drama or even worse ¨C celebrity gossip." ¨C David, Baltimore, 28 7115

IS CONFIDENT AND COMFORTABLE IN HER OWN SKIN

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"The biggest thing that separates a good girlfriend from an OK one is someone who has a life OF her own. If THE relationship is a girl's primary focus, invariably she finds things missing IN it, whereas if it's a compliment TO THE rest OF her life's goals AND interests, THE little things are NO big deal." ¨C Matt, Los Angeles, 27 7756

WILL LEAVE ME ALONE SOMETIMES

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"If I catch a girl searching my phone or she starts suspiciously questioning me, it is over. A great girlfriend is secure IN herself, AND trusts me. If you put your faith IN me, your feelings on THE line AND just trust me, THE last thing I want TO do is disappoint you." ¨C Shay, San Francisco, 35 3524
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"A good girlfriend, NO matter what, will never ever flirt with my friends, NO matter how much better-looking they are than me." ¨C Keith, Miami, 24 8120

TELLS ME WHAT IS WRONG WHEN I ASK

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A great girlfriend is a woman who: 471
"I'm all FOR a little kissing AND cuddling when out, but save THE show FOR THE bedroom. If a girl needs TO BE attached TO me 100 percent?of THE time when we are out, that shows me that she has TO prove TO herself AND others our status, which is a real turnoff." ¨C Jason, Montreal, 33 3568
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"I am done dating girls who make me guess what is wrong with them. When I ask, just tell me. BE assertive with what you want, what you need, what you think AND how you feel. Otherwise, you come across as an emotional basketcase AND that makes you a bad girlfriend." ¨C Pat, Portland, 28 4809
"Good girlfriends don't nag or hassle you or argue all THE time. When you complain all THE time TO me, I stop listening AND start thinking about something else, SO you are really just wasting your time." ¨C T, Grand Rapids, 38 3207

TRUSTS HER MAN

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HAS A LIFE OF HER OWN

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HAS A COMPATIBLE SEX DRIVE

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HAS SIMILAR INTERESTS

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GOSSIPS WITH HER GIRLFRIENDS

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LIKES TO COOK

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"One OF THE best things a girlfriend can do TO show she cares is TO notice THE little things that might help me OUT IN my life AND take care OF them FOR me ¨C like if I am working late, bring me dinner or if I've BEEN complaining that my back is bothering me from a lot OF business travel, book a massage FOR me at my next hotel. These are THE things I do FOR my girlfriends AND it is nice TO HAVE them reciprocate." ¨C John, Los Angeles, 36 3741
"The higher maintenance?the girl, THE worse a girlfriend she is. A woman who is down TO earth is much more appealing ¨C someone who can go with THE flow AND isn't caught up in superficiality AND little things that really don't matter." ¨C Chris, Seattle, 37 6411
"Here's THE thing. I like me FOR me AND you should, too. If you don't, then don't BE with me. Trying TO change me (the way I brush my hair, how I eat my food, what I say, etc.) is an exercise in futility AND just makes you a bitchy girlfriend." ¨C Eric, Boston, 34 8400

IS A POSITIVE PERSON

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"Please ladies, don't ask TO HAVE 'the talk' about exclusivity after a month, or bring me TO meet your parents on our third date. I don't want TO talk about what it would BE like TO HAVE kids with you just because you saw a cute kid on our?fourth date. AND buying me a gift TO celebrate two months OF dating is OUT OF THE question. Take it slow AND let things unravel naturally." ¨C Kevin, Phoenix, 29 5023
"I'm not a jealous person AND girls who try TO make me jealous are not cool. Also, don't perform secret little tests TO see what I will do IN certain situations ¨C I know what you are up to, AND I will pass every time, but you will fail because it is annoying AND shows that you are insecure IN our relationship." ¨C David, Chicago, 32 2566