What is the most important thing to look for in a partner?
Kindness, loyalty, and understanding (not looks, status, and excitement). When people are asked to list the most important qualities in a potential partner, kindness, physical attractiveness, an exciting personality, and income/earning potential tend to top the list.
What should you look for when choosing a partner?
No person is perfect, of course, but here are eight key qualities to look for in a partner:
- Emotional Maturity. Every person comes equipped with flaws and emotional baggage.
- Openness.
- Honesty.
- Respectful and Sensitive.
- Independent.
- Empathetic.
- Physically Affectionate.
- Funny.
What characteristics should be considered when choosing a spouse?
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- Maturity. This statement is not meant to echo the ever-advised mantra that maturity is important.
- Openness. The ideal partner is open, undefended and willing to be vulnerable.
- Honesty & Integrity.
- Respect & Independence.
- Empathy.
- Affection.
- Sense of Humor.
What quality is the most attractive to you in a partner?
Being trustworthy, doing what you say you will do, being who you say you are, is the most attractive quality for a long-term partner.
What do we need to know about a potential spouse?
Let’s consider each of these. First, we need to know a lot about the person we are thinking of marrying. As Elder Scott suggested, the person’s beliefs about family life are very important. Research confirms that the more a potential spouse values marriage and family life, the better that marriage can be.
What do singles want to know when looking at a spouse?
Singles want to know, and parents want to know so they can pass the information on to their children. Sometimes we have a superficial list of things we are looking for when we’re looking at a prospective spouse. It may involve her physical appearance, or it may involve his financial statement, or it may involve similar interests.
What makes the perfect partner?
The list includes all of your requirements for a perfect partner—looks, financial fitness, personality, education, health, personal and family history, religion, ethnicity, relationship history, and any other item you consider essential for a fulfilling relationship. Not everyone has a preference for all of these factors on their list.
What kind of person do you want in a partner?
Studies show also that the kind of person President Hinckley advises seeking—someone to honor, respect, and give our whole heart to, someone who inspires love, allegiance, and loyalty—will usually have good mental and emotional health, including maturity, self-control, and a healthy sense of self-respect.