Kayla Acord
February 13, 2013
Period 5
Prototypes
A good sense of humor *
Intelligent *
Kind
Caring *
Good self-esteem
Patience
Ability to Communicate *
Same views on family
Similar religious beliefs
Attractiveness
Loyalty
Trust
Respect *
Same views on money
Similar recreational activities
There are a lot of important traits to be aware of while picking a spouse. I think the most important five are a good sense of humor, intelligence, caring, ability to communicate, and respect. It’s hard to pick only five to be the most important because I feel that they are all equally important, but maybe these five just a little more so.
I picked a sense of humor because I want my relationship to by fun and laid back. I love to laugh and I want my spouse to be able to make me laugh all the time. I definitely think you need to be serious at times, but I want to feel comfortable in my relationship. I think a sense of humor can help achieve that.
I picked intelligence because I think that it is important for someone to be as equally intelligent as I am, and I feel like I’m smart. I want them to be aware of things and know how to handle thing. I think being smart is important for me because I don’t want to always have to explain everything or feel like I’m way too smart for him.
I picked caring because I want my partner to care about me and care about others. I think that if you aren’t caring, then you can’t be in a serious relationship. If you care about me, I know that you love me and want to be with me. Caring also shows kindness and I want my partner to be kind and not a jerk. I think caring shows love.
I picked ability to communicate because I think you have to be able to work out problems and bumps in the road. If you are unable to express yourself, you won’t understand each other. I want my partner and me to be able to communicate our feelings to each other in a positive way. I think having good communication can also lead to trust, and that is also important in a relationship.
Lastly, I picked respect because I think that respect is huge importance in a relationship. If you don’t respect each other, how can you expect to have a healthy relationship? I want my partner to respect my boundaries, values, and decisions, as I will respect his.
I picked these five traits because felt they were the most important even thought I feel that even more traits are just as important. You need to have these things in order to have a healthy, successful relationship. You also need to decide these things before you commit to a serious relationship so you know what you want out of it, and can be successful.