Thank you. I’ve asked once already that people keep in mind this thread is in MPSIMS. If anyone wishes to debate the merits of anyone’s preferences of association, it’ll have to be done in a more appropriate forum. Metalhead, this reminder applies to you, too.
I wouldn’t date anyone who was a moderator.
(just kidding, chuckle chuckle folks!! (tuff room!))
This can apply to either potential boyfriends or best friends:
Smokers, drug users (even occasionally).
Anything more than casual drinking.
Cat haters. Callous about animals.
Not passionate about anything (hobbies, interests). Has nothing to talk about.
Begrudges me traveling or going on trips. If they don’t want to join me, that’s fine, but don’t try to prevent me from going. I like to travel, and I confess, I don’t understand people who can go their almost whole lives without leaving their home state.
Mean. Frequently saying things that they know will hurt. Even if they apologize later.
Nags me about my vegetarianism. Leave me alone to eat what I want. I won’t nag you, you don’t nag me.
Racism, extremist, politically rigid (not at least a little bit easy-going and open-minded) or willfully and proudly ignorant.
Enjoys spreading bad news or gossip, just to hear themselves talk, or to distress others.
They can listen to any music they want, but they’d better not expect me to embrace it if I really don’t like it, (though of course I won’t give them a hard time about it) and they’d better not roll their eyes when I want to listen to my Classical music. If I have to listen to someone else’s music without complaint, they have to listen to mine without complaint. My music deserves equal time.
No humor-impaired people. No sarcasm-impaired.
If they are willing to dish out the sarcasm and bullshit (in a funny way) they’d better be able to take it too. And if they are willing to criticise, they’d better be willing to listen to criticism.
No serious “weight issues”, I have enough of my own. We all have our quirks about our weight, but some are really over the top. (And I’m not talking about being too fat or too thin here.) Some people will sabotage their friends’ diets, some people want to make sure their spouses don’t lose weight (or are obsessed with them not gaining weight) and this can get really ugly.
My, my, I’m long-winded, aren’t I?
Oh, and deal-breakers with computers:
Can’t have integrated video. Should have a separate video card.
Have plenty of potential to upgrade (unless I am getting an all-in-one, like an iMac).
Shouldn’t be skimpy on RAM or Hard drive. It should have room to grow.