Thursday, July 17, 2008

Hahaha, yes Linda, I KNOW you buy the wisdom on Italian men! And I agree that Jewish men are overrated -- they're as likely to cheat as any other guy. Here's some good advice from, of all people, a Catholic priest who has been lecturing for 40 years on the qualities to look for and questions to ask in searching for the ideal husband:

1. Never marry a man who has no friends. This usually means that he will be incapable of the intimacy that marriage demands.

2. What are his friends like? What do your friends and family members think of him?

3. Does he use money responsibly? Is he stingy? Most marriages that founder do so because of money — she’s thrifty, he’s on his 10th credit card.

4. Steer clear of someone whose life you can run, who never makes demands counter to yours. It’s good to have a doormat in the home, but not if it’s your husband.

5. Is he overly attached to his mother and her mythical apron strings?

6. Does he have a sense of humor? That covers a multitude of sins.

7. The strong, silent type can be charming but ultimately destructive.

8. Don’t marry a problem character thinking you will change him. He’s a heavy drinker, or some other kind of addict, but if he marries a good woman, he’ll settle down. People are the same after marriage as before, only more so.

9. Take a good, unsentimental look at his family — you’ll learn a lot about him and his attitude towards women. Is there a history of divorce in the family? An atmosphere of racism, sexism or prejudice in his home? Are his goals and deepest beliefs worthy and similar to yours?

10. Finally: Does he possess those character traits that add up to a good human being — the willingness to forgive, praise, be courteous? Or is he inclined to be a fibber, to fits of rage, to be a control freak, to be envious of you, to be secretive?


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