What Do I Want In a Man?

Take this quiz to see what kind of guy you're looking for!

There are so many different guys out there that it’s hard to choose! Do you want someone who’ll work hard and provide for you? A bad boy with a whole lot of edge? Or someone who can just vibe and keep it chill?

Answer these quick dating questions, and we’ll reveal what you’re looking for in a man. Just remember, love is unpredictable, and your perfect man might be totally unexpected!

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Questions Overview

1. What's a quality your partner must have?
  1. He's super patient and gentle.
  2. He takes the lead with our plans so I can relax.
  3. He supports me in everything.
  4. He's a deep thinker.
2. Pick a career he might have:
  1. He's a creative, like a poet or a sculptor.
  2. He's a big, important businessman.
  3. He's a yoga instructor, or maybe a coach.
  4. He's a doctor or a scientist.
3. How would you spend your ideal weekend?
  1. Hiking and getting out into nature.
  2. Staying home and watching movies or reading.
  3. Wandering art museums or botanic gardens.
  4. Partying and seeing friends.
4. Looks aren't everything, but they help. Your perfect guy should have:
  1. A heart-melting smile
  2. Piercing eyes
  3. Excellent style
5. Alright, now pick a "flaw" that's actually kind of cute.
  1. He can be a little spacy.
  2. He gets a little pouty, but not like in an annoying way.
  3. He's totally obsessed with me, but not in a creepy way.
6. Pick something that gives you the ick:
  1. When a guy “forgets to bring his wallet” on the first date, forcing me to pay.
  2. When he always chooses to hang out with the boys, but never has time for me.
  3. When he cares too much about how he looks.
  4. When he's not nice or respectful to his mom. Ew!.
7. Your perfect guy gives you a gift. What is it?
  1. A heartfelt love letter that totally melts me.
  2. A candlelit dinner that he cooked himself.
  3. A weekend adventure to a remote mountain cabin.
  4. A gorgeous, glittering piece of jewelry.
8. What's his body type?
  1. He's super toned and fit.
  2. He's big and soft, perfect for cuddling.
  3. He's lean and slim, with a tall silhouette.
  4. I don't care!
9. What's your dream first date?
  1. He bumps into me and spills coffee on my shirt, we laugh, and then spend a spontaneous day together in the city.
  2. A reservation at an exclusive restaurant, followed by a spa session and a ritzy hotel stay.
  3. We spend a day at the lake, or the beach. Warm water, sun, good company. It's perfect.
  4. We spend hours touring museums and gardens, just talking and bantering.
10. What's the most romantic thing a guy could say to you right now?
  1. "You're the only thing that makes sense in this world."
  2. "You're like someone from a dream. How are you real?"
  3. "Do you trust me?"
  4. "Loving you feels like coming home."
11. What physical feature drives you wild in a guy?
  1. Long hair
  2. Piercings
  3. A great jawline
  4. Strong hands
12. How do you want to feel when you stand next to the man of your dreams?
  1. Protected
  2. Admired
  3. Carefree
  4. Completed

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Your Dealbreakers:<\/b> Too-serious, complacent, unmotivated

Just keep in mind that love works in mysterious ways! You might have a type, but your perfect guy might not be anything like the ideal man you have in your head. When it comes to romance, the best strategy is to keep your mind open and follow your heart.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Right-Guy"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Find the Man of Your Dreams","id":700997,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams","image":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams-Step-19.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams-Step-19.jpg","alt":"How to Find the Man of Your Dreams"},{"title":"How to Find the Right Guy","id":65004,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Right-Guy","image":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Find-the-Right-Guy-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Find-the-Right-Guy-Step-15-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Find the Right Guy"}],"minimum":0,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":2,"text":"You want a man who's a fitness enthusiast.","meaning":"You're looking for a guy who cares about his body and how he looks. He's sizzling hot, and he looks good on a treadmill, in the pool, playing sports. You don't mind that he spends a good chunk of time at the gym (that's alone time for you, after all), and sometimes you tag along, just to watch. Together, the two of you keep each other fit and in shape, and you can always count on him to be down for an early morning run or a midday hike. As long as he's shirtless. What could be more romantic than that?

Your Dealbreakers:<\/b> Lazy, doesn't care about looks, not adventurous

Just keep in mind that love works in mysterious ways! You might have a type, but your perfect guy might not be anything like the ideal man you have in your head. When it comes to romance, the best strategy is to keep your mind open and follow your heart.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Right-Guy"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Find the Man of Your Dreams","id":700997,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams","image":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams-Step-19.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams-Step-19.jpg","alt":"How to Find the Man of Your Dreams"},{"title":"How to Find the Right Guy","id":65004,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Right-Guy","image":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Find-the-Right-Guy-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Find-the-Right-Guy-Step-15-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Find the Right Guy"}],"minimum":0,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":3,"text":"You want a man with an artistic mind.","meaning":"You want a guy who's creative and in touch with his sensitive side. He's definitely an artist of some sort, whether that means he's a musician, painter, writer, or something else. Whatever the case, he's a gentle soul, a visionary, and does it like nobody else. You're his muse, or his collaborator, and together you make astonishing masterpieces. You inspire each other, and your wild minds often connect over deep conversations late at night.

Your Dealbreakers:<\/b> Can't hold a conversation, bad taste, not curious

Just keep in mind that love works in mysterious ways! You might have a type, but your perfect guy might not be anything like the ideal man you have in your head. When it comes to romance, the best strategy is to keep your mind open and follow your heart.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Right-Guy"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Find the Man of Your Dreams","id":700997,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams","image":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams-Step-19.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams-Step-19.jpg","alt":"How to Find the Man of Your Dreams"},{"title":"How to Find the Right Guy","id":65004,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Right-Guy","image":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Find-the-Right-Guy-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Find-the-Right-Guy-Step-15-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Find the Right Guy"}],"minimum":0,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":4,"text":"You want a man who's ambitious.","meaning":"You're looking for a guy who has his stuff together. He knows what he wants from life, and he wants you by his side as he chases it. Together, you're on your way to the top-floor penthouse. He's hard-working, dedicated, and devoted, but still has plenty of time for you. Of course, he also supports your dreams, and makes sure that you work together to become the people you were meant to be. He's suave, got good taste, and a whole lot of drive, and you can feel his passion just by standing next to him.

Your Dealbreakers:<\/b> Unmotivated, boring, directionless

Just keep in mind that love works in mysterious ways! You might have a type, but your perfect guy might not be anything like the ideal man you have in your head. When it comes to romance, the best strategy is to keep your mind open and follow your heart.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Right-Guy"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Find the Man of Your Dreams","id":700997,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams","image":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams-Step-19.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams-Step-19.jpg","alt":"How to Find the Man of Your Dreams"},{"title":"How to Find the Right Guy","id":65004,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Right-Guy","image":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Find-the-Right-Guy-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Find-the-Right-Guy-Step-15-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Find the Right Guy"}],"minimum":0,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":5,"text":"You want a man who's cool and relaxed.","meaning":"You're looking for a guy who's low-key. He's calm, cool, and collected, and not much rattles his nerves. An anchor. He doesn't mind spending a quiet weekend at home, just hanging out, and in a sketchy situation, you can rely on him to keep you grounded. Neither of you are here for drama or tedious, over-the-top \"relationship\" stuff. Who has time for that? You both just want to relax and sink into the arms of the person you love, which makes you perfect for each other.

Your Dealbreakers:<\/b> Party animal, immature, too intense

Just keep in mind that love works in mysterious ways! You might have a type, but your perfect guy might not be anything like the ideal man you have in your head. When it comes to romance, the best strategy is to keep your mind open and follow your heart.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Right-Guy"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Find the Man of Your Dreams","id":700997,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams","image":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams-Step-19.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Find-the-Man-of-Your-Dreams-Step-19.jpg","alt":"How to Find the Man of Your Dreams"},{"title":"How to Find the Right Guy","id":65004,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-the-Right-Guy","image":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Find-the-Right-Guy-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Find-the-Right-Guy-Step-15-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Find the Right Guy"}],"minimum":0,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":6,"text":"You want a man who's family-oriented.","meaning":"You're looking for a guy who's ready to be a dad. He's stable, reliable, and has his eyes on the long-term. Together, you'll find yourselves a cute home and raise perfect kids, who will go on to give you perfect grandchildren. He's a provider, and he makes you feel protected and safe, but he doesn't dominate or take too much control. With him, you'll plant roots that run deep, and future generations will look at both of you with admiration.

Your Dealbreakers:<\/b> Doesn't know what he wants, dislikes kids, flaky

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Finding Your Perfect Man

They say that love is an ocean and that there are plenty of fish in the seas, but with so many fish, how are you supposed to know when you’ve found the one? There’s no right way to do it (but maybe there are a few wrong ways), and everyone’s experience with romance is different. We do have some clutch advice, though!

Practice talking to anyone and everyone. How can you expect to find your perfect guy if you’re not putting yourself out there? It’s not just about introducing yourself to hot guys, though. Strike up a conversation with as many people as you can! That way, you get lots of practice connecting with people, and lots of experience. And who knows? You might just make a friend who’s got a friend that’s perfect for you.

Take your time. We know, you’re dying to find him, and we don’t blame you! But if you rush things, you might just dive head-first into the wrong relationship, or you might blow past the man of your dreams altogether. Don’t be afraid to take things slow and steady. That way, you really get to know the people you’re talking to, and get a better feel for if they’re right for you.

But don’t wait around. Taking your time is essential, but don’t put your life on pause for a guy who doesn’t know what he wants. He’s just wasting your time! Be upfront about your relationship wants, needs, and goals, and give your attention to guys who can get down with that.

Keep your mind and your heart open. An internet quiz can tell you what kind of man you’re looking for, but that doesn’t mean that your perfect guy is one specific type. He might be someone you never would have imagined dating, but lo and behold, you hit it off like peas in a pod. Don’t just write off a guy because he doesn’t check all the boxes. Give people a chance! If it doesn’t work, at least you’ll have learned a little bit more about yourself.

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