This represents the perfect man for me:

My Mr. Right is
-trustworthy
-respectful
-handsome
-independent
-affectionate
-passionate
-compassionate
-loyal
-humorous
-a catlover
-successful
-cuddly
-honest
-intelligent
-tidy
-punctual

Now I am aware that this is a lot to ask for but at the same time I have had bad experiences with men that weren't all that and I don't want to be taken advantage of ever again.  I am very comfortable being by myself and very independent but it would be nice to have someone around in my life who can give me what I am looking for.

I have experienced that a man needs to be handsome in my opinion.  I don't care whether other people think the same, he's got to be handsome in my eyes, whether it is just a cute little mole that attracts me or his charm.  What I look at the first time I see a man is his eyes, his mouth and his hands.  I like eyes with long eyelashes.  I used to like blue-eyed men only but I have found some men that have glowing brown eyes.  A mouth is not just a mouth.  I look at nice and clean teeth, a cute smile and lips that I can't resist.  I like soft hands that are not too big but still bigger than mine.  Fingernails are to be kept clean.

Honesty is one of the most important factors in life for me, not just in relationships.  Living in LA, I have learned that many people don't care for honesty anymore.  I am very outgoing and need to find the same in a man so that the relationship can be perfect.  Sometimes it may be hard to put things in words but after all, I have never cut somebody's throat for being honest!

My cats mean the world to me since they are the only family that I have here in the US with me.  I treat them as they were my own kids and would not jeopardize their lives just because I am too lazy to go home to feed them or put fun ahead of them.  When I have visitors I watch my cats' reaction and can tell whether the visitor is an affectionate person.  If my cats walk away or even hide from a visitor then there is no chance that I will ever get close to that person.

Success is very important to me.  I came to the US in order to grow and make my way up to success.  I am still not at the point where I see myself but I am working on it.  I am also very dedicated to work and won't flake.  Mr. Right has to have the same kind of passion for being successful or wanting to get there, unless he is already at that point.  But my opinion is that you should never give up working for something better or you won't appreciate your success.

Being a German native, I love sarcastic humor and all kinds of humor.  Some people may misinterpret comments because they don't understand the way I have grown up in Europe.  The US seems to be a bit conservative in some ways to me.  But in order to be happy with me, Mr. Right has to have the same kind of humor and be cheerful.

I think nothing more is attractive in a man than a smart and intelligent one who isn't snobby about it.  I like listening and learning from intelligent people.  The perfect partner for me is someone who is at least on my level and who I can learn from.

ON THE OTHER HAND....
I really enjoy being single but there are some situations where you really need a man around.

For example:
-  To open jars when jammed;
-  To give long and deep tissue massages;
-  To scrub your back when showering;
-  To take heavy trash out;
-  To bring in the groceries from the car;
-  To carry purse and bags while shopping;
-  To kill spiders and bugs;
-  I was told: to mowe the lawn (once I have one);
-  To make me smile every day;
-  To keep me warm when I am cold