Coin-Operated Boy

I stumbled upon this quirky song by The Dresden Dolls the other day that gave me much amusement.

“sitting on the shelf he is just a toy
but I turn him on and he comes to life
automatic joy
that is why I want a coin operated boy

made of plastic and elastic
he is rugged and long-lasting
who could ever ever ask for more
love without complications galore
many shapes and weights to choose from
I will never leave my bedroom
I will never cry at night again
wrap my arms around him and pretend....”

Oooh the idea! Heaven on earth for me would be a world where we could create a man for each of us, individually matched to suit our own personalities and needs.

So that got me thinking. What do I look for in a guy? I think us females have been drawing up lists of required traits since our early pre-pubescent years. Of course, this list evolves and probably gets revised, lengthens or shortens as the years go by.

Mine, currently goes something like this:

1.Height – Taller than me (Not that I am tall but it seems that guys are getting more vertically challenged each day!)

2.Appearance – A face I can imagine looking at for the rest of my life

3.Size – Strong enough to take all of me ; p

4.Communication – Open channels and able to keep it up

5.World View & Take On Life – Similar would be good (Can compromise)

6.Security – Enough to support me and family (Although a taitai life does sound appealing)

7.Religion – Practicing, knows enough to lead the family, aspires to develop spiritually together and believes in moderation

8.EQ – Enough to empathise, emote and express (oh and handle my emotional intensity and tolerate my idiosyncrasies)

Maybe it seems too generic but details I believe would just blind me to what is possible. There is of course that element of chemistry; of feeling a click somewhere and you know that it fits.

I've found one or two that fit along the way but I guess I was a mismatch for them. While I wait for reality to take over, I could do with my own coin-operated boy.