Okay, I’ll try to make one that I can use online and off. And yea, this list is aptly called, Wanted: A Lifetime Partner. Just for kicks, a silly idea came to mind — it’s the manner on how I wanted to write them down and it’s something like this…

Position Applying For : Lifetime Partner [Husband]

Will be reporting directly to : Me [haha!]

Basic Requirements:

Male, 28-35 years old, Christian, Bachelor’s Degree [this means you have to be smart enough to keep up], 5′8″ or taller, Healthy and Athletic, Responsible, Resourceful, Creative and Innovative, Excellent Communication Skills [good listening skills, concise and clear speech], Dry, Witty and Sarcastic Humor is acceptable, Excellent Grooming [looks and smells clean], Works with minimal supervision [translation: not a momma's boy], Decisive [means you can make decisions!], Diligent, Results-oriented, Willing to travel when required, Good Driving and Navigation skills is a plus.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Effectively deliver and facilitate intelligent conversations in support of dates to ensure superior entertainment; specifically and especially during bad days or PMS periods.

* Provide basic support for emotional, physical, intellectual and financial needs, and adhere to developed life agenda/timelines and content flow.

* Advise on continuation of partner’s eligibility for suitors.

* Monitor the relationship progress for the duration of the engagement then continues on to marriage, providing coaching and developmental feedback.

* Facilitate transition of partner from singleness to married life, ensuring competency levels are sufficient.

* Maintain updated personal and marital course materials and course masters.

* Prepare all delivery support tools used during engagement and married life.

* Understand relationship facilitation, methodology, approaches, and bedroom delivery strategies.

* Maintain product knowledge for each account by taking and making calls and/or sms, attending and making dates, side by side observations, and healthy monitoring of partner’s whereabouts.

* Research information [not alibis] for each accounted incident by attending partner meetings and periodic calibration sessions.

* Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, as applicable.

* Participate in special projects or other involvement as required by relationship needs.

Interested and Eligible Suitors are advised to just leave a comment.

Interview invitations and status updates will be posted on the comments section of this entry so please check the blog regularly.

Previous Applicants need not apply.

That was hilarious! I had fun doing that. Teeheehee.

What about you guys? What will your list look like?

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The List

More than a decade after the Internet revolutionized dating — about two million Americans met their spouses online, by one measure — the sites face a new challenge: keeping these couples together. While most sites started out focusing on dating, they are increasingly using their success in the marriage arena as a marketing tool — making the stakes higher if these unions start to go south.

While many happily married couples say they may never have found a mate offline, there are already indications that meeting a spouse on the Web comes with its own set of potential pitfalls. Some divorce cases, for example, highlight false claims made in the online profiles that led to the initial attraction. In addition, of course, there are the natural perils that can come with getting to know a person virtually instead of the old-fashioned way.  Full Article

Do you really think that it matters whether you meet a person online or the old-fashioned way – when it comes to some being less than honest in the image they impress upon you?

I don’t believe as many people intend to be “dishonest” in their profile building in the online dating arena, but rather, they build a profile based on how they view themselves.  Precisely why I think it’s important for everyone who places an online profile to have friends or a trusted family member review it for little bits that may seem exaggerated or untrue to the outside world.

 As an example, if a person says they are “average size” they very well could be “average size” in their world – but that may mean large or even thin in your world.  It might be worthwhile to stress in no uncertain terms early in the email exchanges, precisely what it is that you seek or what it is that you know you should avoid. 

 After you walk down the isle is not the best time to begin sharing those little quirks. 

With that said, I don’t think online dating businesses should place so much effort in the “keeping marriages together forever” aspect.  At some point, the business has to say they did their part and leave it up to the couple to do theirs.

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Mismatched via Online Dating