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What are the most important traits in a spouse or partner? Trust, compatibility, love.
Do/did your spouse(s) measure up, how so and how not? I'm satisfied, everything has worked out quite well.
Is it worth it to you to be married/in a committed relationship? Married.
If you are/were available, what would a potential spouse/partner have to bring to the table for you to commit? Cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing, vacuuming, shopping, yard work, lots of money, and I'm just kidding so don't poke me in the eye.Answer would be the line #3 above traits.
What are your worst habits? - In my view I don't have any.
What are your best habits? - In the end I take care of things that are needed for my care. Right now I'm mainly thinking about an expensive upcoming dental bill that will all be over on Friday morning. That is except for future routine cleaning appointments which is a good habit to have. Really like my hygienist, she's great.
A trip and fall accident that I'd prefer not to talk about is largely behind those expensive bills.
What are the most important traits in a spouse or partner? - Trust is the main one which I have a hard time with...
There are others too but I don't want a slave type and I want an independent thinker. . An example is I love to cook / put together healthy meals and I don't mind the clean up after.
Do/did your spouse(s) measure up, how so and how not? - My former spouse turned into a major disappointment and probably the biggest mistake I made in my entire life. I deeply regret not saying no as it cost me prime years and the ending was horrible. No way am I going through that again. Plenty of details that would take too long and it's not worth posting.
Is it worth it to you to be married/in a committed relationship? - I'm in favor of limited, ethical non-monogamy but that didn't work out for me either in my last relationship. Not totally sure but the ending of that may have had more to do with distance than anything else...
If you are/were available, what would a potential spouse/partner have to bring to the table for you to commit? - Commit with what I described above - things in common like going places I enjoy.
Having the same political views is a must because I do not want to deal with any hostility. I'd pass otherwise.
Oh, and don't try and change me, it's not going to happen...
What are your worst habits? I don’t hang up my clothes when I take them off.
What are your best habits? I’m always on time, and if I have a task I give it 110%. Under promise, over deliver.
What are the most important traits in a spouse or partner? Considerate, honest, hard working, similar core values.
Do/did your spouse(s) measure up, how so and how not? Yes, very much so.
Is it worth it to you to be married/in a committed relationship? I could manage without one, but hope I won’t have to.
If you are/were available, what would a potential spouse/partner have to bring to the table for you to commit?At my age, I would not marry or cohabit again, but I would keep company with a nice man if he wanted a traveling or dinner companion.
Bad habits, i catch myself someti es grinding my teeth for no reason.
Best habits, always, always early.
The one way my late spouse and I measured up is we are both truck drivers.
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What are your worst habits? procrastination, being blunt and sarcastic, hate asking people for money either in a job, collecting for charity or selling anything and will do whatever it takes to get out of doing it, not a people person, poor listener (don't remember what I hear or who said it, much better at remembering what I read), can't remember people's names, stink at small talk so avoid parties.
What are your best habits? Assuming you don't just mean in a relationship, independent, I read, analysis, planning, decisive, leading projects with a beginning and an end from start (planning) to finish, report writing, effective, not afraid to say "no" to anyone, like the excitement of competing even if I stink at whatever it is or the competitors are better. Good at making an argument for or against something.
What are the most important traits in a spouse or partner? Responsible, common sense, intelligent, sense of humor, manly, inquisitive, dependable, knows how to fix/do things (that impresses me), decisive, not butt-hurt over every little thing, not a virtue signaler or a suck-up. When I was in my early 20s I used to say, my ideal marriage scenario is we are both journalists - he works on the west coast, I work on the east coast and we get together twice a month somewhere in the middle of the country for passionate lovemaking and conversation. I was kidding - a guy who didn't laugh was out.
Do/did your spouse(s) measure up, how so and how not? too personal.
Is it worth it to you to be married/in a committed relationship? Not now. Prefer living alone.
If you are/were available, what would a potential spouse/partner have to bring to the table for you to commit? See previous question.
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What are your worst habits? Hmmm, probably the worst is procrastination, and high on the list is my habit of losing tools and buying a new one when I need it. Then I end up with 3 Pneumatic Brad Nailers, and about 6 10mm sockets.
What are your best habits? Always being punctual, kissing my wife before going anywhere without her.
What are the most important traits in a spouse or partner? Respect, forgiveness, sense of humor, generosity.
Do/did your spouse(s) measure up, how so and how not? Yes, in fact this fall we celebrate our 50th anniversary. We have many interests in common, but yet allow each other to do our own thing.
Is it worth it to you to be married/in a committed relationship? Yes, and the ultimate reward is getting old together with children and grandchildren to enjoy.
If you are/were available, what would a potential spouse/partner have to bring to the table for you to commit? Kind of late for that now, at this point if available I would not be looking again.
What are your worst habits? Ignoring housework that needs to be done. General procrastination. Sometimes I talk too much.
What are your best habits? Working out at the gym every day. You can trust my word: if I say I'm going to do something for you or others, I do it. Donating blood every 8-9 weeks: I've donated over 25 gallons so far.
What are the most important traits in a spouse or partner? Honesty; intelligence; sense of humor; kindness.
Do/did your spouse(s) measure up, how so and how not? Never had a spouse.
Is it worth it to you to be married/in a committed relationship? N/A
If you are/were available, what would a potential spouse/partner have to bring to the table for you to commit? See above list of important traits.
Thanks for the questions, PegE!
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Answer would be the line #3 above traits.
I was kidding - a guy who didn't laugh was out. 
General procrastination. Sometimes I talk too much. 
