| Jan 16, 2006 @ 12:52 PM |
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mangolover60
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Okay, Ladies, or anybody else for that matter, can of you tell me what this requirement that is in all so many women's profiles really means?
Does it really mean to you, "He knows what *I* want?"
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 1:02 PM |
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wandaful123
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It's not in my profile but if I said it, it would mean a decisive man, who knows what he wants from life and is working towards it on a consistant basis. Knows who he is and is clear about it. Someone who stays true to their own path and desires regardless of whos company they are in at the moment. Not someone who fits in just to be part of the majority.
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 1:03 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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 ummmmm..I don`t know..I don`t have it in mine..perhaps hes supposed to be a mind reader aye? 
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 1:04 PM |
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Graystar
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Personally, I had always hoped that it meant, “...for dinner.”
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 1:22 PM |
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mangolover60
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it would mean a decisive man, who knows what he wants from life and is working towards it on a consistant basis.
Well, I know what I am about to say is a bit ludicrious, but what if I were a decisively violent man, and I know that I'm going to beat the the crap out of you, consistently.
Seriously, I really don't know why this "quality" really is desirable in its generic context-free form.
And, no, I usually don't know what I want for dinner. I have to wait till I get there, and then I scour the menu and my mood, and decide, maybe with some help of the waiter threatening to stab me with the pen. 
typeO
[Edited on 1/16/2006 1:22 PM]
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 1:54 PM |
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Latitude45
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You can take it two ways. First, he's got requirements, rules, and goals, and has a single-minded focus on achieving them. Second, that it really means "he knows what he DOESN'T want", has some experience, been around the block, and not likely to make the same mistakes again and again and again.
I hope most means the latter, but then, interpretation is an artform, not a science.
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 2:27 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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you could be right Tude Dude
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 2:32 PM |
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wandaful123
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Well, I know what I am about to say is a bit ludicrious, but what if I were a decisively violent man, and I know that I'm going to beat the the crap out of you, consistently.
Well Mango this is a possibility, there are people like that out there as well. But as ludicrous as it is , if applied here he would be who is is from day one and I would obviously have the choice to stay or go. Sad thing is, some would choose to stay.
Well said Lattitude!
Seriously, I really don't know why this "quality" really is desirable in its generic context-free form.
This "quality" for me would definitely be desirable as it shows maturity and growth in the age group I would be seeking.
[Edited on 1/16/2006 2:37 PM]
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:20 PM |
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suzieq0808
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Does it really mean to you, "He knows what *I* want?"
It might mean that to some. But I wouldn't make assumptions. You'd have to decipher that from the rest of the profile or just ask. Maybe it means the last one dumped her because "they weren't ready." Maybe it means you have to have a career, not just work at the JiffyLube. Maybe it means that you're supposed to choose the restaurant. If I said it, it would mean that a person should have goals, aspirations, and dreams along with the commitment to make those things happen. (Where's the whip crackin' smiley?!) I didn't say that in my profile, did I? 
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:23 PM |
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spongebob777
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When I say that I know what I want, it means that I know exactly what I want for my future.
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:40 PM |
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greenizenora
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Well, hell. . .half the time, I don't know what I want. . . 
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:40 PM |
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mangolover60
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What is that, sponge?
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:44 PM |
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ritchey4101
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I know what I want...Nora on IM 
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:48 PM |
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spongebob777
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What is that, sponge?
That's for "her" to find out. 
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:50 PM |
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waiting41
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Awww....Ritchey.....that was cute!
I'm with Greenie.
I don't know what I want, and, when I think I do....it's all subject to change. I give a man the freedom to be open-minded and flexible on what he wants too. Sometimes life is a day at a time. 
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:54 PM |
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CynCity
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I don't have this on my profile either, but if I did, it would mean someone who was capable of making a decision. If you've ever known a wishy-washy individual who can't make a decision to save their soul, then this statement makes perfect sense. I have, and it does.
I'm sure it has many interpretations and definitions based on the individual making the statement, but this is what defines it best for me.
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| Jan 17, 2006 @ 1:49 AM |
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LatinButterfly
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I must agree with Wandaful and Latitude, to me it's a sign of maturity in both men and women but in order to be fair, that usually only comes to most around 40 or so but there's some remarkable young people who have great clarity about their lives early on.
I feel that if someone doesn't know what they want or don't want they'll just go with anything and in a relationship that can be disastrous... Same thing about life, one needs some direction, if you don't have even minimal goals you may find yourself stuck and disappointed.
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| Jan 17, 2006 @ 2:08 AM |
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chinabull2000
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Unfortunately many women seem to expect the man TO be a mind-reader, though they seem to forget that it is the woman's perogative to change their mind every 2 seconds! ~sighs~
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| Jan 17, 2006 @ 2:13 AM |
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altogirl67
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My profile says nothing about my potential dates knowing what they want (though maybe it should) but it does say that I know what I want. It simply means that I know who I am, that I'm goal-oriented, and feel confident that I can achieve whatever I go after. As far as dating though, I am pretty open-minded. I don't have a really specific man in mind. The only requirements I have are that he is marriage-minded, open to the possibility of at least one child, has a sense of humor and is at least somewhat goal-oriented himself. That's not too much to ask, is it?
[Edited on 1/17/2006 2:14 AM]
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| Jan 17, 2006 @ 6:22 AM |
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sciurusniger
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Does it really mean to you, "He knows what *I* want?"
No. It means he knows what he wants. For himself. For his life. He is goal-oriented and works to achieve them but the end results are not the sum total of his identity.
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