I’m dating in my 30s and have found it really helpful to define what are the characteristics in a partner that are *most* important to me. Things like independence or sexual compatibility, without which I just don’t think I’ll be able to develop a lasting romantic connection.
Discussing this topic with friends I’ve come to a far more challenging question I wanted to ask the general populace- what are (potentially negative) characteristics of a partner that you could learn to live with and negotiate on? These could be general vibes or really specific things.
It’s easy to imagine all the positive things we desire in an ideal partner but chances are we ourselves have many negative characteristics we would hope our lovers can see past. What do you think you can learn to live with?