6 is the only one that's of any importance to me, and even that's negotiable. So long as they're kind, caring and pleasant to be around, I don't mind about all the rest.

I think we are all too quick to write people off as soon as we spot a "disqualifier." We don't get to know anyone anymore because there are endless menus of other people to choose from. I've met people I've not really been attracted to at all but as I got to know them became very attracted to them . Likewise, I've met people I thought were attractive, but once I got to know them and saw the ugliness they carried inside, they became unattractive to me. I have two friends who's husbands are total opposites of them, but it works because they took the time to get to know each other.

1. shared values (for me this includes being vegan). personality, intelligence/rational thinker, physical attractivness, simmilar interests, adventurous spirit, sexual compatibility, nonsmoker, non-religious, left-wing, fit, active.

1. Emotionally Healthy 2) Smart/Educated (not necessarily through schooling) 3) Similar Interests and viewpoints 3) Sense of Humor 4) Physical Attractiveness (it's a feeling not an ideal) 5) We complement our strengths and weakness in each other

Definatly #2.

Probably 3, because I appreciate people who are on the same level with me intellectually. That being said, education level does not necessarily mean a degree, it's more about how what they've learned has enriched their lives.

I love a well traveled person and a person who have done their on research on how to view life.... love street smarts over book smarts ...but education is cool... I have my double master ...but life taught me more

3 (at least a BA), 5, politically similar, kind, thoughtful, gentle, sharp, loves to laugh...

Anything we could possibly relate to meaningfully to converse about.
I will never settle again assuming I could get past too many red flags.
If i need a cook or live in housekeeper i'd offer a room for free under those conditions.

Don't think that hard about it.
"Do they smell right?" is up there. It's not concious until it's wrong and then I have to think why I'm turned off by that person.

I would like 2, and I would like an educated person, but going to college isn't the only education. I would rather say I would like a learner. Someone who has a wide variety of interests, sees a word he doesn't know and looks it up, has a hobby, someone who takes an adult education class about something he wants to know more about, someone with an open, Inquisitive mind. 6 would be nice, but not essential.

6 and 5 but none of these are on my list. This list comes across as pretentious to me. Elitist.

2.5.3.4.6.1

5: Neither would feel pressured into fitness or non-fitness.
Then 6: common interests help relationships.
All else are unimportant.

3, 6, 2, 1, 5, 4

That they are kind and know themselves

Of these, only 6 matters to me, and it only has to be some of the same.