Mr Good Enough: The case for choosing a Real Man over holding out for Mr Perfect. Lori Gottlieb

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СКАЧАТЬ FLOOR I— MEN WHO HAVE GOOD JOBS.

       “That’s nice,” she thinks, “but I want more.” So she continues upward, where the sign reads:

       FLOOR 2—MEN WHO HAVE GOOD JOBS AND LOVE KIDS.

       She’s intrigued, but continues to the third floor, where the sign reads:

       FLOOR 3—MEN WHO HAVE GOOD JOBS, LOVE KIDS, AND ARE EXTREMELY HANDSOME.

       “Wow,” she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

       FLOOR 4—MEN WHO HAVE GOOD JOBS, LOVE KIDS, ARE EXTREMELY HANDSOME, AND HELP EQUALLY WITH THE HOUSEWORK.

       “It can’t get better than this!” she exclaims. But then a voice inside her asks, “Or can it?” She goes up and reads the sign.

       Floor 5—MEN WHO HAVE GOOD JOBS, LOVE KIDS, ARE EXTREMELY HANDSOME, HELP EQUALLY WITH THE HOUSEWORK, AND HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR.

       Having found what she’s looking for, she’s tempted to stay, but something propels her to the sixth floor, where the sign reads:

       FLOOR 6—YOU ARE VISITOR 42,215,602 TO THIS FLOOR. THERE ARE NO MEN ON THIS FLOOR. THIS FLOOR ONLY EXISTS TO PROVE THAT WOMEN ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE. THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING AT THE HUSBAND STORE.

       PLEASE NOTE:

       To avoid gender bias charges, the store’s owner opened a Wife Store right across the street.

       The first floor has wives who Love Sex.

       The second floor has wives who Love Sex and Are Kind.

       The third floor has wives who Love Sex, Are Kind, and Like Sports.

       The fourth, fifth, and sixth floors have never been visited.

      —My version of an old joke about choosing a husband

      Okay, here they are. The qualities, off the top my head and in no particular order, that would be on my shopping list if I visited a Husband Store.

      • Intelligent

      • Kind

      • Extremely funny

      • Curious

      • Loves kids

      • Financially stable

      • Emotionally stable

      • Sexy

      • Romantic

      • Passionate

      • Compassionate

      • Irreverent

      • Intuitive

      • Generous

      • Same religion but not too religious

      • Optimistic but not naive

      • Ambitious but not a workaholic

      • Talented but humble

      • Warm but not clingy

      • Grounded but not boring

      • Soulful but not new-agey

      • Vulnerable but not weak

      • Quirky but not weird

      • Free-spirited but responsible

      • Charismatic but genuine

      • Strong but sensitive

      • Athletic but not a sports nut

      • Open-minded but has conviction

      • Decisive but not bossy

      • Mature but not old

      • Creative but not an artist

      • Supportive of my dreams and goals

      • Has a sense of wonderment about the world

      • Is close to my age (shares my cultural references)

      • Good listener and communicator

      • Flexible and can compromise

      • Sophisticated—well-educated, well-traveled, has been around

      • Over 5’10” but under 6’0”

      • Has a full head of hair (wavy and dark would be nice—no blonds)

      • Has shared political views

      • Has shared values

      • Is not into sci-fi or comic books

      • Has good taste/sense of aesthetics

      • Health-conscious and physically fit

      • Cares about the community at large

      • Cares about animals

      • Competent

      • Handy around the house

      • Cooks

      • Likes the outdoors (hiking, biking, Rollerblading)

      • Likes my friends (and I like his)

      • Not moody

      • Trustworthy

      • Is a team player

      • Is literary and enjoys wordplay

      • Is math- or science-oriented

      • Likes discussing (but not arguing about) politics and world events

      • Stylish

      • Stimulating

      • Not a slob—respectful of our living space

      • Is madly in love with me

      Actually, this isn’t my current list. This is what I started off with when I sat down to write this book. I’d never made a “list” before, but a married friend put me up to it. I told her I didn’t have a list, and she insisted I did, even if it only existed in my head.

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