Day 218 of 365

Friday 6th April

Something kinda fun happened today.

Well, a lot actually.

We have had a great day, the sun has been shining, the weather sweet. 

However, one funny thing happened that stands out and I thought I would share with you...

Now, I am not one to wish my life away. I 'aint one of these girls who has her wedding planned. I for one, do not have a dress in mind, haven't selected my bridesmaids and definitely haven't found a man to be my future husband.

I am a single pringle. 

However it has been known, on some occasions that I find myself wondering/worrying whether I will stay a single spinster for the entirety of my lonely life. Of course this is slightly melodramatic. I am not lonely. Not in the slightest. However nice it would be to have a boyfriend, at present I am quite happy. It's just sometimes, my life flashes before me, I wonder will I have children/get married/have a good job/where will I live? It's weird isn't it. Where will you be in ten years?

All these scary questions I face as I come to the end of my student life. I am about to be tossed, thrown and dunked in the deep end. Life.

When I was younger, I always thought 26 was the age I wanted to be married and by that time I'd like to have at least one child, or at least have one on its way. Now, five years away I am beginning to wonder when it will all fall into place. Now, 26 seems too soon. It's slightly too close.

I believe life will lead its own path. To force nothing. It never works out. 

Of course, I've been in love. It's got me where I am today. Made me a stronger person, these are just the small hurdles that will hopefully lead me onto a winning track. 

So, the aim of this is leading to something.

Something that flippantly I said whilst listening to my friend playing guitar. As I closed my eyes. I relaxed and listened to the soothing strumming of strings. So peaceful. Then the words came out. 

'My husband had better be good at guitar, infact they need to. That's a criteria'.

With that, my mother, with a spritely spring in her walk asked me to reach for my diary.

The following happened. A criteria. All a big joke, of course. Laughable, fun, interesting. 

Do people actually do this? I heard of one girl on TV last week, she took a list everywhere she went, when guys hit on her the list flickered through her mind, if they did not match, she quickly moved away.

This to me, is bizarre.

However, i am willing to share. Maybe you'll learn something new about me.

Here goes... PS. If my future husband ever happens to read this, if you do not match 5 or more of these, you're in for a grilling. Take note :) 

1. 5' 9" plus (height)

2. Ability to serenade me with a guitar/vocal ability

3. Good earner/motivated/ambitious

4. Good set of nashers/nice smile

5. Nice

6. Calm

7. Sense of humour

8. Kind 

9. Generous

10. Willing to wine & dine - date nights

11. Adventurous - sleeping under the stars

12. Independent (in moderation- we all need a shoulder to lean on)

13. Athletic

14. Ability to grow stubble/facial hair (however little it may be- note no 'bum fluff')

15. Ability to ski (optional - I am willing to share my skills)

16. Six pack, if at all possible, at one point of us dating

17. Fashion savvy

18. No hairy backs/slight hair on chest - if at all possible. No gorillas.

19. No red hair - (being a ginge myself I see this as social suicide)

20. Trustworthy

So after all that, it's pretty funny huh? 

Try it. Maybe I'll hide it away and laugh with my husband when I get it out in years to come. 

That's if I am not sat alone surrounded by cats, every woman's worst nightmare huh?! 

Anyway, hoping you're all having a great Good Friday and enjoying the day off, 4 day weekend if you're lucky enough to have it? 

That'll be all. 

PS. I am a sucker for the following in a male.

Do you have any must haves/weaknesses/criteria for the opposite sex, I'd love to hear!

 

Failing the above, this will suffice... 
:) x