Rudre's post encouraged me to put forth my own opinion/preferences about my better half: 1) i came to US as a student, so ideally i would like if she came to US as a plain student as well, meaning by herself, without any support. 2) although i had scholarships right from the start from the school where i went and therefore did not have to engage myself in blue collar jobs (although i had to work my ass off as a programmer for my own department...many times in the night watchman hours), i would like if my girl worked her ass off as well to earn her own living. i had a hugeeeee crush over women who can struggle and who are tough, mentally. 3) i don't mind if she is from a different major. i being a technical person myself would welcome if somebody from a totally different field (journalism, sociology etc.) comes to my life. it would be an awesome combination. 4) i would like her to be intelligent and opionated. i would like her to analyze my own analysis on different issues, be it political or social, and find loopholes in it, point out my drawbacks and help me to get rid of them. 5) i would want my lady to be bold. if i had to leave her for temporary period, she should not cry over the phone and urge me to come back asap. although i would love to see her missing me like anything hehe... 6) although i don't drink much myself, i would love if she drinks. saturdays will mostly be a boozefest in our house. i would love if she acts wild and teases me after she gets drunk. i would tease her for sure in my own style. 7) i am pretty good at cooking, especially chicken. so i would hope my wife to not care a bit about kitchen stuffs, when i am cooking. i have my own style and i don't want poeple to interfere, not even my wife. 8) i am a very romantic person, and i have to sing a song (of course a romantic one) before going to bed. she must have patience to listen to my songs although i cannot guarantee if i end up with donkeys staring at me. 9) i enjoy long drives, and since i can drive with one hand seamlessly, even in interstates, i would like her to be ready to get intermittent kisses on her cheeks while i am driving. 10) i like adventures. i have done all sorts of things like bungee jumping, sky diving excpet scuba diving. i would love if my wife can do all those --bungee jumping and sky diving with me. Tetti ho. its not all that demanding, is it? :P LooTe