this is the most important part of the whole blog.

Over the past few days we have been talking a lot about marriage in my D&C class. I go to BYU, so this should be no surprise- it's basically a daily topic. I try to avoid these discussions, as marriage is not an activity I plan on participating in anytime soon. However, as part of these discussions, we are repeatedly asked to talk and think about what we want in a future husband (or wife for all you menfolk.) Most people are quick to name the standard basics: goes to church, priesthood holder, educated, respectful, temple worthy, etc. While I have nothing against this list, I think there are many other necessities often overlooked. I mean, 80% of guys at BYU could probably qualify under those terms, so how do you really go about narrowing it down? To help with this process, I created my own list. Note that I've titled it preferences and not requirements, as I've come to realize there probably is no "perfect man" that qualifies under all twenty conditions.

top 20 preferences in a future husband (/boyfriend/lover)

1. can flash the BLOOD sign in 1 second flat
2. knows the difference between bloods and crips
3. can BS a 5 page paper in under 2 hours
4. no fear of hitch hiking or couchsurfing
5. thinks he can fly, or has at least tried
6. completed at least one 15+ hour roadtrip by himself
7. has a desire for brown babies (via adoption, none of this abraham and hagar craziness)
8. willing to backpack South East Asia
9. has considered sneaking into North Korea at least once in his life
10. wishes he were black a minimum of 8% of the time
11. self-conscious of some feature of his body, but has no desire to change it
12. doesn't mind getting hit on by other men, because he takes it to mean he has style
13. can drive with only his knees
14. tells inappropriate jokes, and laughs at himself
15. not obsessed with pork, beef, or venison
16. uncensored sneezes; preferably a trademarked funny one
17. concerned about fridge organization
18. checks himself out in the mirror each time he passes, and then makes weird faces
19. not opposed to traveling to any city, state, or country in the whole world
20. has some sort of unique accent; this requirement can be fulfilled by repetitive usage of bizarre jargon and verbage, or a speech impediment.

If you think you make the cut, be sure to give me a call. We should probably go out sometime...