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These demands span from the emotional to the practical and materialistic needs.
The man found the woman on the online dating platform Hinge. (Photo Credits: X)
The quest for the perfect life partner often comes with a checklist of desired qualities. We all agree that at some point, we all have thought of some qualities for our future partner. However, one woman’s incredibly detailed and extensive list of requirements for a potential future husband has taken this idea to a whole new level, igniting a widespread debate across social media.
A man who matched with the woman on the online dating platform Hinge shared a screenshot of the lengthy demands, and the internet has since been buzzing with reactions of disbelief, criticism, and even some understanding.
The man, taken aback by the number of expectations outlined on her profile, initiated a conversation by messaging her, “I just read your profile. Tell me about the checklist.” To his surprise, she readily replied, “Wanna see it?” and promptly sent him the full list.
The “Bare Minimum for a Husband,” as it was humorously dubbed, encompasses a staggering 18 non-negotiable traits. These demands span from the emotional (loves me deeply and puts me first, emotionally intelligent and confident) to the practical and materialistic (financially successful ($300k+ salary), generous and spoils me, sophisticated and enjoys luxury). The list also includes expectations around chivalry, protectiveness, ambition, and family orientation, painting a picture of a partner who is only in the filmy world.
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The Reddit post containing the screenshot of these demands quickly went viral, drawing a flurry of reactions in the comments section. Many users expressed strong criticism towards the woman’s unrealistic expectations; others acknowledged that setting standards isn’t wrong.
“Send the list back to her and ‘watch her get mad at you for demanding so much of her’,” suggested a user. The original poster revealed that he did this, stating, “Actually that’s exactly what I did. She proceeded to tell me that she makes less than $10K a year as a part-time personal trainer.” He added, “I then invited (her) to my place for some casual fun and told her to bring wine. She unmatched me.”
Another commenter quipped, “Tell her you meet all of the requirements except the salary because your salary is only $200k and you make the other $300k+ from equity/options and then apologise and ghost her.”
“That’s a girl that wants you for what you have rather than who you are. Men like this are either taken by precious beautiful women and they both most likely started with nothing. And if they’re single, they have so many options it’s hard to keep them loyal. Please tell her to keep dreaming and move on. Not matter how good she looks, she is totally delusional,” another user offered a more critical perspective.
An account remarked, “I did a vague search and saw that 2.3 per cent of all men (I assume American men?) makes over 300k a year. That doesn’t even break down how many of those men are even available/single.”
However, not all reactions were negative. Some users defended the woman and acknowledged that setting standards isn’t wrong. A user wrote, “Sure, the list is long — but if he’s out there, hopefully he comes bearing wine, W-2s and a willingness to do the dishes.”
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