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Continuing my theme in the previous comment of springboarding off the QC thread for discussion topics...
War of the sexes, but specifically regarding long term relationships and marriage.
What, in your opinion, should/does a desirable male partner bring to the table? What should/does a desirable female partner bring to the table?
The goal here is not specifically symmetry, if the desirableness is asymmetrical. For example, if you think a woman should desire a man with a stable job, but a man would be neutral or negative towards a woman with a stable job, then there's no need to include that on both lists.
To make the discussion more specific, less hypothetical: excluding amorphous concepts of "chemistry", what is the concrete package of measurable traits the opposite sex needs to offer for you to want to commit to a relationship with them? What is the package you are offering them in exchange? Do you feel this is a "good deal"?
(I'll answer for myself in a reply rather than answering within the question.)
Are we talking averages or specifics?
If we're talking averages, the male partner needs to be better than every other male partner in a woman's social circle. She needs to see her friends seethe with jealousy. All other criteria are downstream of this. It just sucks that a woman's social circle is now roughly 5 digits on social media.
Realistically women don't date down, so men are out of their brain if they think they can expect financial support from a woman. And realistically, very little causes a woman to lose attraction for a man like them ever showing weakness, so I wouldn't count on emotional support if I were you. There is the old trend of men being things oriented and women being people oriented, so it wouldn't be wise to count on shared interest. Probably the safest thing you can expect is that they can photocopy your DNA for you.
Specifics. What are you offering? What are you trying to receive?
If not interested in an LTR I guess the question isn't relevant, unless you want to imagine a hypothetical member of each sex and what you'd suggest them to offer and to look for.
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