What Makes a Great Woman?

“A good woman inspires a man; a brilliant woman interests him; a beautiful woman fascinates him; and a sympathetic woman gets him.”

Since I seem to be taking a rather feministic approach to things lately…oh wait…that is my complete outlook on life-I was wondering what makes a good woman? And what do YOU think is the complete package? Looks, talent, high morale, intelligence or all of the above? What is most important to men & women? What is lacking in society today? So, I obviously googled this to see what is out there and came across an interesting video from a man’s perspective: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODSi17Up1oA

Yes, he rambles a bit, but intriguing nonetheless. According to his list, this woman doesn’t panic, get angry or fly off the handle (I’ve already failed). Oh, and she knows how to cook-Fabulous. Again, FAIL. Is this necessary-what if she follows a recipe book? Honestly, this video just makes me wonder, “what makes a good man then?” This is a two-way street honey and that “a good woman knows when to shut up” comment just angered every woman on this earth. According to this guy, a good woman makes a man want to be better and she is “spiritual”. Hopefully, a great woman makes EVERYBODY she’s around strive to be a better person.

I had to do my research both ways and found this article on “What Makes a Good Man” (http://www.divavillage.com/article/id/68700) and the conclusion was the same: “Most of all, a good man makes you want to be a good human, to take care of yourself and to try new challenges. A good man makes you want to be a better you.” According to this website:

• A good man is your fan, and lets you know this on a regular basis with words and actions. His emotional support makes you a stronger person, which does not threaten him at all, because he sees you as a team, not as competitors.

  • A good man understands that men and women are equal. He is looking for a partner, not someone to take care of him and to cook his meals and clean his bathroom. A good man respects you, and respects women.
  • A good man has honor, a rare virtue in modern society. He respects himself and is striving to be a good person and create positive energy in the world. A good man doesn’t cheat and lie because he is afraid of being caught; rather he doesn’t cheat and lie because he is a man of honor and respects himself as such.
  • A good man will hold your hand, and hold you. He will hold you when you cry, hold you when you’re sick, hold you when you look like crap- and tell you that you’re beautiful.
  • A good man is mature. Boys will be boys, but boys aren’t men.
  • A good man is confident in himself and in his place in the world, enough so that he can laugh at himself. A good man has a sense of humor.
  • A good man has a giant heart and is kind to all, great and small. He is not only nice to those with more power who could help him out in return one day, but to small children, animals and waitresses as well. He is caring and considerate of your feelings, even when they don’t make sense.

My mother always taught me a great woman is successful, independent and needs nobody but herself to survive. She never has to rely on anyone, she is humble, spiritual and outspoken.

The only thing that differed from these two lists was the chore list. Of course. Women believe in equality and men still want Suzy Homemaker. I suppose it’s a compromise.