Matthewbriggs: I recently stumbled on a thread that asked the question Why are you single, that got me thinking because I have never give that question any thought. I think the reason was because I am your typical career focused young man who rarely has the time to really invest in a relationship.

Moreover I discovered also one key problem is that I am very picky. I discovered that over the years I had used a certain set of criteria to screen potential love interests criteria that where some how embedded in my subconscious. On a closer look I discovered that these criteria where identical to traits possessed my mum. Moreover it is important to note that these criteria leaned towards character and behavior and less on physical look.

For eg I detested weak women, women who needed to pushed, who cannot take initiative, and clearly do not have a clear plan and focus for life and I find my self turned on by the go getting type of woman, the ones we call strong women. The kind that does not just have the ability to plan but also has the strong will and dedication to execute on them just like or even better than my mum. I might be attracted to a woman but one's I get closer and discover she lacked these attributes no matter how beautiful she is my interest dies automatically

Now back to the purpose of this thread. To you reading this piece Especially if you are already married Did your parents character traits influence your choice of a spouse ... did who they are as an individual define your expectation in regards to your choice of spouse...

#Mathewbriggs

dam007: haba!! Can't be that bad naaa!!

Lovexme: Hopefully, some of you don't have either of your parents on NL. They'd be so heartbroken at what their kid(s) had to say about them.

neroysc:

It's people like you who don't read before you talk, Question was; Would you marry SOMEONE like your father or mother?

freshness2020: My mummy is just one rare super mum...
I will ask for her kind again and again!

Lagbaja01: seriously, some papa go commit suicide if dem see wetin their lovely daughter wrote about...from d comment so far, it seems 70% of married men are not worth emulating.

pricelessJ: Actually praying and wishing for a man like dad.he is the best.loves mum so much and cares a lot for the kids.wat else can wish for

Lovexme: Hopefully, some of you don't have either of your parents on NL. They'd be so heartbroken at what their kid(s) had to say about them.

Sophyrocks: An Absolute No. Its not a must that my specs of men will have the personality of my father.

josite:


i have just taken time to go through all your posts on nairaland.if no man knows exactly what to do with U ,im sure ,very sure i do.les link.pls.

Sophyrocks:
huh? Stalker! Why do u have to go through my posts? What on earth are you saying?

Sweetlemon:

Heart broken? Some of you are so annoying. Do you think we are just badmouthing our parents for the fun of it?

Most of us are alive and sane today because God kept and protected us from people who were supposed to be our own guardians! It's that bad bad yea.

Just learn from us and be a better dad in future.

Sweetlemon:

Heart broken? Some of you are so annoying. Do you think we are just badmouthing our parents for the fun of it?

Most of us are alive and sane today because God kept and protected us from people who were supposed to be our own guardians! It's that bad bad yea.

Just learn from us and be a better dad in future.

josite:
if u call someone like me a stalker.it is either you dont know what stalking means or u answer a matter before considering the matter which i believe is the case.sure you are intelligent but what youve just made clear is you need wisdom.and wisdom is the principal thing.with your mouth you dont have to fritter away what may actually meant a divine opportunity for u.take heed sister.may your intelligence avails your life at the very end of the day.i will forgive u this time around.

standd:


I love my father so much. But I will NOT marry a man like him.