During a Facebook chat with a girlfriend we discussed her current romantic interests and what her views are on them (she has two...don't get me started). One thing that stuck out during all that instant messaging was her elaborate analysis of each suitor's qualifications and down sides. It made me think...what do people use to measure the quality of a person? Everyone has their own standards, some have none at all. But even if that's the case there is some point of reference that is used to make the "yay" or "nay" decision. Mmmm, I'm curious about what others use as a benchmark for their potential significant other.
Of course there are many who mentally carry around "The List" checking off the stats as they come into contact with potential mates. Then there are others who have the "whatever" mentality and could care less about quality, they just want to have fun. Whether it is family influenced, God-centered, or society driven we all have that invisible measuring rod that everyone has stood up against. Consciously or not we evaluate, break-down, analyze and assess until our brains are numb...and then we do it again.
My question to myself is what have I been using as a standard measure?
Living Authentically,
G
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