The criteria of great husband

Since i hope my daughter will be reading this in the future, suddenlyi feel it's important to write this one down, when things are still fresh in my memory.

So, baby Felicia, one day you will meet a lot of different types of men. and boys.  

Man who's a metrosexual, you know that type: he will spend more time and money than you to look good, with the latest designer shirt, with squeaky clean and impeccable fashion and accessories such as wide belt, tight pants, things like that.  The type that will make your mum snorts and laughs hysterically behind his back and your dad asking: is he gay? (not that we're homophobic)

Man who's into sports, who spent hours routinely at the gym.  Who always talks about the importance of healthy food, exercise, and ... well, exercise.  Who knows everyone at the gym and they know him.  

Man who's a workaholic.  Whose life is about his work, who lives to work.  

Man who's a jock.  Well liked and looked upon by his pack of friends.  who seems to know anyone and become the centre of the attention at the parties.  and friends who makes you have to compete for his attention.  Who puts his friends first, and see later if you're good enough to take that place  (my advice: stay away from this kind of guy.  he's a good accesory to a party, but definately not a good companion to your life.  if you have to prove someone you're worth it, than he's not worth it since he can't see just how lucky he is to get you).

Man who's quiet and reserved.  Who has no friend, or at least no one close enough for him to really care.  

and other types of man.

I don't know what kind of man that will get your attention (that lucky bastard!), and surely he will have to get your dad's approval (who's a much better judge of character than me, i must say).  And it doesn't really matter as long as he loves you unconditionally, and accepts you for who you are (physically, mentally, and emotionally), and knows and appreciates how wonderful you are as a woman, as a human being.

Above all that, though, is that he can make you laugh.  Like your dad did to me.

I was crying almost hysterically yesterday out of sheer confusion on whether or not to give birth to you earlier or later.  Mind you, you're the first child I've had, and it wasn't an easy call.  Then your dad came, and somehow, within 15 minutes he manages to calm me down, soothe me, make me smile, and finally, make me laugh like a silly girl.

He always manages to do that.  his timing is always perfect.  and I adore him for that.

So, yes, laughter is one of the most important thing in a marriage.  If you're about to spend the rest of your long life with a man, I strongly suggest you to make sure that the man you choose can make you laugh.  

he doesn't have to be the class clown who makes everybody laughs and laughs AT him.  

NO, far from it.  he can make you laugh WITH him.  brighten your day, ease your pain.  No matter if he's quiet and reserved to others.  It's even better since you two will have your own private jokes.  

Anyway, to love you unconditionally and to make you laugh, these, i think, are few of the criteria of a a great husband that you should never forget.

How do you know if he loves you unconditionally?  well, we'll sit down and have a long conversation about that later...