What Do American Girls Look for in a Man?

[wolram]

This may be a vague question, but what do american girls like in a man, do you
have any taboos, customs, are there any subjects that should be avoided?

 

[Pengwuino]

yes, that is a VAGUE question.

its also a bad question because not all girls are the same by a long shot. Some girls will stick to the no-sex till marriage, nothing weird or kinky, hate big tough tattooed up the yin yang guys. Some girls have sex on a whim with peopel they don't know, cuss up a storm, shave their heads, flash at anyone on sight. Can't even really say there's a middle ground because everyones very different. Some girls might like a lil of this, some might like a lil of that.

As far as subjects to avoid... it depends on who you talk to. I suppose what your asking is if there are any subjects that should be avoided no matter who it is. The answer is no in my experience. Theres always a few people that will do or tlak about anything.

 

[stoned]

american girls = high maintenance, and if one has kid with one and for some reason you split from her, you are better off dead.

 

[brewnog]

They all love English accents.

100% fact.

 

[wolram]

yes, that is a VAGUE question.

its also a bad question because not all girls are the same by a long shot. Some girls will stick to the no-sex till marriage, nothing weird or kinky, hate big tough tattooed up the yin yang guys. Some girls have sex on a whim with peopel they don't know, cuss up a storm, shave their heads, flash at anyone on sight. Can't even really say there's a middle ground because everyones very different. Some girls might like a lil of this, some might like a lil of that.

As far as subjects to avoid... it depends on who you talk to. I suppose what your asking is if there are any subjects that should be avoided no matter who it is. The answer is no in my experience. Theres always a few people that will do or tlak about anything.

I seem to have put my foot in it, it was more a question on etiquette and
custom

 

[honestrosewater]

You could take a sampling of some American girls. Er, that is, ask them questions.

I think American women who aren't offended by sexist remarks (ex. that men are superior) are the exception. Suggesting that men and women should play substantially different roles in society probably wouldn't be received well either. Abortion seems to be an especially volatile issue. That's about all I can think of as far as taboos.

I don't especially want a man right now, but I'm attracted to men that are kind, honest, fair, and responsible; Someone with whom I share mutual respect and appreciation, who can challenge me intellectually and artistically, and is curious, passionate, and wise. You know, "‘Fair, kind, and true,’ varying to other words."
Thanks, I'm feeling lonesome now.

 

[Pengwuino]

aww poor honest :D That sounded so cliche though lol.

 

[wolram]

You could take a sampling of some American girls. Er, that is, ask them questions.

I think American women who aren't offended by sexist remarks (ex. that men are superior) are the exception. Suggesting that men and women should play substantially different roles in society probably wouldn't be received well either. Abortion seems to be an especially volatile issue. That's about all I can think of as far as taboos.

I don't especially want a man right now, but I'm attracted to men that are kind, honest, fair, and responsible; Someone with whom I share mutual respect and appreciation, who can challenge me intellectually and artistically, and is curious, passionate, and wise. You know, "‘Fair, kind, and true,’ varying to other words."
Thanks, I'm feeling lonesome now.

Hummm, check list, all ticked except artistic, i can only draw schematics
and match stick men, I am even useless at house decorating.

Sorry your feeling lonesome.

 

[FredGarvin]

They all love English accents.

100% fact.

Damn it. They do. Totally not fair.

 

[hypatia]

I can't think of any general taboos. I had a friend from Leeds stay with me for a few months, we ran into no social problems. I did have a hard time understanding him when he spoke too quickly.
Woman are pretty much the same in both countries, lol they will let you know if you have done something wrong.

 

[Pengwuino]

Woman are pretty much the same in both countries, lol they will let you know if you have done something wrong.

there women, what more can really be said lol

 

[loseyourname]

The impression I get from magazine polls and relationship guides and such is that the single most desirable trait a man can have to an American women is the ability to consistently make her laugh.

 

[honestrosewater]

Hummm, check list, all ticked except artistic, i can only draw schematics
and match stick men, I am even useless at house decorating.

I mean artistic as in any creative, expressive craft. Writing, visual or performing arts, music, etc.

Sorry your feeling lonesome.

Thanks, I'm better now.

 

[wolram]

I can't think of any general taboos. I had a friend from Leeds stay with me for a few months, we ran into no social problems. I did have a hard time understanding him when he spoke too quickly.
Woman are pretty much the same in both countries, lol they will let you know if you have done something wrong.

People from Leeds are a bit difficult to understand but so are people from
sheffield, liverpool, birmingham and, well anywhere outside warwickshire.

when i went to appleton, wisconsin i did nt have time to socialize, and you
wont believe, the lady at the hotel check in was english.

 

[Pengwuino]

The impression I get from magazine polls and relationship guides and such is that the single most desirable trait a man can have to an American women is the ability to consistently make her laugh.

yah i think women are liars when they say that. Anyone can make anyone else laugh. Plus if that were true, id have women lining up at my door because i can make pretty much anyone laugh. Only thing lining up at my door is the newspaper

 

[zoobyshoe]

This may be a vague question, but what do american girls like in a man, do you
have any taboos, customs, are there any subjects that should be avoided?

Wolram, if you stick to your own taboos, customs, and range of proper subjects, you run 0 risk of offending an American.

All women like: humor, respectfullness, sincere compliments (not flattery), and maybe most important of all, good listeners.

 

[wolram]

Wolram, if you stick to your own taboos, customs, and range of proper subjects, you run 0 risk of offending an American.

All women like: humor, respectfullness, sincere compliments (not flattery), and maybe most important of all, good listeners.

Thats good to hear Zooby, keep it a secret, i am a bit s h y around women.

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

Thats good to hear Zooby, keep it a secret, i am a bit s h y around women.

You're bitshy around women? Oh, a bit shy. I get the impression American women, or at least those from New England, are a bit like British men - not to be mixed with alcohol. Me and a mate hung out with a few girls for a few days and, yep, they dug the suave English accent (that everyone thought was Australian... hmmm... not so suave then), but as the first night wore on they got really rowdy (and randy), turned against one another, had huffs... some real face-offs going on. My mate tried to leave and one of them leapt onto him as he was going up the stairs. He got away, but then she grabbed him by the shoe. Not the outside of the shoe, you understand. She dug her fingers into the back of his shoe and held on for dear life. She begged him, and I'm not kidding, to- actually I can't say what she begged him to do, but I never heard those words COME from the MOUTH of any British girl I ever met in public on a first social outing.

Dinner the following night was... interesting.

Was that a freak occurrence?

 

[zoobyshoe]

Was that a freak occurrence?

Yep. I've lived in the US or 50 years, including New England, and have never seen anything that extreme.

 

[wolram]

You're bitshy around women? Oh, a bit shy. I get the impression American women, or at least those from New England, are a bit like British men - not to be mixed with alcohol. Me and a mate hung out with a few girls for a few days and, yep, they dug the suave English accent (that everyone thought was Australian... hmmm... not so suave then), but as the first night wore on they got really rowdy (and randy), turned against one another, had huffs... some real face-offs going on. My mate tried to leave and one of them leapt onto him as he was going up the stairs. He got away, but then she grabbed him by the shoe. Not the outside of the shoe, you understand. She dug her fingers into the back of his shoe and held on for dear life. She begged him, and I'm not kidding, to- actually I can't say what she begged him to do, but I never heard those words COME from the MOUTH of any British girl I ever met in public on a first social outing.

Dinner the following night was... interesting.

Well I am sure the girl I am thinking of is nothing like that hussy, and i am sure
that is not typical, may be you fell in with a bad bunch, that can happen
any where in the world i guess, i only hope you did not leave with more than
you took.

 

[arildno]

Oops, wrong thread.
Sorry about that.
goodbye.

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

Well I am sure the girl I am thinking of is nothing like that hussy, and i am sure
that is not typical, may be you fell in with a bad bunch, that can happen
any where in the world i guess, i only hope you did not leave with more than
you took.

I can usually be relied upon to bring out the surreal in people. Even so... that was pretty weird, and didn't take much coercion. Thing is... when sober they were perfectly nice, seemingly upstanding ladies... but then it's always the quiet ones, isn't it?
I left with a coconut I didn't have before. But that's another story, already told. No, we both escaped with our health and our dignity. Well... our health. Well... we retired alone, put it that way.

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

Well I am sure the girl I am thinking of is nothing like that hussy

P.S. What girl? Have you fallen in love with an American lady and that's why you're asking?

 

[honestrosewater]

You're bitshy around women? Oh, a bit shy. I get the impression American women, or at least those from New England, are a bit like British men - not to be mixed with alcohol. Me and a mate hung out with a few girls for a few days and, yep, they dug the suave English accent (that everyone thought was Australian... hmmm... not so suave then), but as the first night wore on they got really rowdy (and randy), turned against one another, had huffs... some real face-offs going on. My mate tried to leave and one of them leapt onto him as he was going up the stairs. He got away, but then she grabbed him by the shoe. Not the outside of the shoe, you understand. She dug her fingers into the back of his shoe and held on for dear life. She begged him, and I'm not kidding, to- actually I can't say what she begged him to do, but I never heard those words COME from the MOUTH of any British girl I ever met in public on a first social outing.

Dinner the following night was... interesting.

Was that a freak occurrence?

That was you?!

 

[honestrosewater]

P.S. What girl? Have you fallen in love with an American lady and that's why you're asking?

Yes, wolram, we are interested in your mystery lady. I hope she is good enough for you.

 

[wolram]

That was you?!

HONESTROSEWATER, if a child of mine acted like that she would get a jolly
good spanking.

 

[wolram]

Yes, wolram, we are interested in your mystery lady. I hope she is good enough for you.

Its the other way about Rose, am i good enough for her.

 

[Lisa!]

hey wolram,do we know this lucky girl from Us?!I mean is she around here?

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

That was you?!

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[Smurf]

but what do american girls like in a man,

Simple. They don't. American girls like little conformist weiners who they can shatter with a standard no-sex punishment if they start to think for themselves.

do you have any taboos,

Everything is taboo in America, you can't even have more than one wife anymore. It's ridiculous.

customs,

Lots. In fact men in America are living (on average) several years less than women because they go through life putting in extra effort to open car doors, and putt toilet seats up. In the end they completely drain our will to live.

are there any subjects that should be avoided?

Here's a really good tip: If you want to have sex with a girl, avoid the subject completely. (see how messed up these people are?)

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

Its the other way about Rose, am i good enough for her.

So Rose is the lovely lady's name. How did you two meet? And have far have you gotten?

 

[wolram]

hey wolram,do we know this lucky girl from Us?!I mean is she around here?

Its a, s e c r e t, Lisa and she may not be so lucky.

 

[wolram]

So Rose is the lovely lady's name. How did you two meet? And have far have you gotten?

NO NO NO NO, and i am not telling.

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

Its a, s e c r e t, Lisa and she may not be so lucky.

Wolram, you are a tease. Have you not seen Spiderman 2? You should never keep something like love a secret. You should disclose all details on an internet forum under the safety of an anonymous identity. Okay, that last part wasn't specifically stated in Spiderman 2, but it's what Doc Ock meant.

 

[wolram]

Wolram, you are a tease. Have you not seen Spiderman 2? You should never keep something like love a secret. You should disclose all details on an internet forum under the safety of an anonymous identity. Okay, that last part wasn't specifically stated in Spiderman 2, but it's what Doc Ock meant.

I don't watch TV these days or was it a moovie, i have not been for ages,
spiderman, was that peter parker? i did see batman or was he peter parker?
i know superman was clark kent, wait a minute one of them was bruce lee
or am i getting confused with magnetman, i remember batwoman, now who
was she, oh and super girl.

 

[Evo]

The impression I get from magazine polls and relationship guides and such is that the single most desirable trait a man can have to an American women is the ability to consistently make her laugh.

That is number one on my list. It isn't the ONLY thing on my list.

Brewnog, you are absolutely correct an English accent will make American girls swoon. :!)

 

[Evo]

You're bitshy around women? Oh, a bit shy. I get the impression American women, or at least those from New England, are a bit like British men - not to be mixed with alcohol. Me and a mate hung out with a few girls for a few days and, yep, they dug the suave English accent (that everyone thought was Australian... hmmm... not so suave then), but as the first night wore on they got really rowdy (and randy), turned against one another, had huffs... some real face-offs going on. My mate tried to leave and one of them leapt onto him as he was going up the stairs. He got away, but then she grabbed him by the shoe. Not the outside of the shoe, you understand. She dug her fingers into the back of his shoe and held on for dear life. She begged him, and I'm not kidding, to- actually I can't say what she begged him to do, but I never heard those words COME from the MOUTH of any British girl I ever met in public on a first social outing.

Dinner the following night was... interesting.

Was that a freak occurrence?

I'd say those girls were definitely freaks.

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

That is number one on my list. It isn't the ONLY thing on my list.

Brewnog, you are absolutely correct an English accent will make American girls swoon. :!)

So you're saying that if I talk while tickling you I'm in with a chance? I have the feather duster right here.

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

I'd say those girls were definitely freaks.

That explains the beards.

 

[Lisa!]

Its a, s e c r e t, Lisa and she may not be so lucky.

I know but I am trying to help you if she's around here!

 

[pattylou]

Well, call me snooty, but I don't care for being called a "girl." I give extra points to the contributor on page one who changed the word "girls" to "women."

Yep, I'm a sucker for the accent too. (But you might consider some dental work.)

Humor is important, but not being listened to is infuriating and no matter how funny you are ... if you don't listen it won't matter.

I find the fact that most all of you on this thread are male, trying to brainstorm what American women look for, and apprently reaching conclusions with very little actual *female input*, quite funny. In a nice way.

And although it's politically incorrect to say, you know, you have to be at least passing on looks. And hygiene.

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

Well, call me snooty, but I don't care for being called a "girl." I give extra points to the contributor on page one who changed the word "girls" to "women."

That's all well and good, but we want girls.

Yep, I'm a sucker for the accent too. (But you might consider some dental work.)

[sigh] Mike Myers has a lot to answer for.

Humor is important, but not being listened to is infuriating and no matter how funny you are ... if you don't listen it won't matter.

Did you just say something?

I find the fact that most all of you on this thread are male, trying to brainstorm what American women look for, and apprently reaching conclusions with very little actual *female input*, quite funny. In a nice way.

Yes, how funny men are for not getting much female input despite request. Um.

And although it's politically incorrect to say, you know, you have to be at least passing on looks. And hygiene.

As a smelly hunchback I find that remark distasteful and hurtful.

 

[zoobyshoe]

As a smelly hunchback I find that remark distasteful and hurtful.

As an effluvially rich, and also alarmingly hirsuite fellow, I have to second your objection.

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

I thought that was drop-dead gorgeous for a zooby..? You must have a healthy harem of zoobettes.

 

[arildno]

Alluringly hirsute?
Oh no, my mind was wandering again; yet another misread.

 

[pattylou]

"[sigh] Mike Myers has a lot to answer for."

LOL.

Well, we knew the stereotype before Myers ran with it. The Scots seem to be worse than the Brits, if that's any consolation. Fellow on the train from Kings Cross to Glasgow, talked with us the whole way - but I just kept wondering ... *how* did he lose so many teeth? Irn Bru?

 

[brewnog]

The Scots seem to be worse than the Brits

You're new, so I'll let you off that very, very serious screw up. But let that be the last time, lest I smite thee with great vengeance.

Irn Bru?

Ooh yummy, yes please!

 

[zoobyshoe]

I thought that was drop-dead gorgeous for a zooby..? You must have a healthy harem of zoobettes.

No trouble with the zoobettes. I am experiencing a lot of resistance in my attempts to date human women, though: "Deodorant!", "Shave!", all that kind of flak.

 

[pattylou]

You're new, so I'll let you off that very, very serious screw up. But let that be the last time, lest I smite thee with great vengeance.

LOL. I was just baiting for a Scot.

We love your legs.

(edit: Dammit, it still doesn't read right. That was reference to kilts.)

Hi Brewnog!

 

[brewnog]

LOL. I was just baiting for a Scot.

We love your legs.

(edit: Dammit, it still doesn't read right. That was reference to kilts.)

Hi Brewnog!

I'm not a Scot!

But if I was, I'd still be a Brit. That's all I was getting at. But yes, my legs are absolutely gorgeous, and I'm very partial to a spot of Irn Bru.