Last year I asked everyone to sum up 2009 in three words, and then used the responses to create a wordcloud of the year. Now I would like men and women to come up with three words to describe the traits (either psychological or physical) that they find most desirable in a romantic partner. What will the resulting wordclouds reveal about the male and female brain?
Females replies only in this section.
Richard Wiseman
Quirky mind stuff
funny, sexy, smart
witty, intelligent, generous
lanky, intense, quirky
Funny, smart, loyal
Intelligent, funny, careing
artistic, sensitive, unusual
intelligence, humour, respect
funny, caring, physically fit
sense of humour
nice eyes
a smile
humor, kindness, empathy
funny, engaging, charismatic
Funny strong gorgeous
funny, bright, loyal
Intelligent, fair, interesting
Intelligent, funny, tall (!)
Smart, Caring, Loving
Honest, caring, fun
funny, intelligent, loyal
Funny, kind, gives-good-hugs
confident, bright, attentive
funny, intelligent, sporty
Funny kind leftie
Competence. Eyes. Eloquence.
intelligence, humor, integrity
intelligent, witty, loyal
Intelligent, funny, honest
Charming, funny, hygienic.
Funny, quirky, caring
honest, funny, adventurous
Postive,Intelligent,Mystery
Funny, intelligent, caring
Caring,witty,intelligent
intelligent, kind, funny
funny, handsome, tall
Intelligent, loving, funny
Funny, sensitive, confident
Loving, funny, secure
similar sense of humour to me (aka ‘funny’), respectful/understanding (see: The Wife of Bath’s Tale), intelligent/love of learning
This is really difficult to narrow down to three. I’ll have a go…
Kind, gentle, intelligent.
Oh go on Richard, let me have another three. Pretend I’m two people without me having to give another email address
Ahem…
Romantic, sparkly eyes, secure.
Intelligent, funny, warm.
Confident, funny, engaging
sarcastic funny romantic
Charisma, appeal, confidence
Intelligent, sceptical, wry.
caring, witty, loyal
Honest,thoughtful,witty.
funny, sexy, smart
smart, humour, caring
intelligent, artistic, caring
funny,valiant,deep
Loving, Intelligent, Fun
Intelligent, Funny, Respectful.
humour, contentment, respect
funny, clever, brave
strong,relaxed,intelligent
funny, intelligent, loyal
alive, funny, cuddly
eyes, passionate, humility
intelligent, creative, kind
funny, intelligent, confident
intelligent, funny, caring
intelligent, caring, witty
caring, funny, smart
Intelligent, humorous, caring
funny, open, intelligent
intelligent, caring, funny
Clever, stable, honest
caring, funny, intelligent
Tall, loving, sexy
Intelligent, funny, passionate
attentive, witty, reliable
intelligent, reliable, frank
ignore the photo of my intelligent, reliable and frank husband
Intelligence, funny, respectful
Gentle, strong (not necessarily musclar strength) and commited
cuddly
sensitive
trusty
Humour, initiative and intelligence.
No, make that
humour
initiative
straightforwardness
that’s more important than intelligence.
Intelligent, huggable, nerdy
funny, intelligent, kind
humour
compassion
strength
smart, comitted, loving
kind, clever, curious
Intelligence, a caring nature & wit.
caring , understanding , smart
understanding, kind, thoughtful.
Active, sexy, funny
Spontaneous
Funny
Empathetic
kind, sensitive, loving
smart cute funny
Smile, compassionate and intelligent
Intelligence
Sense of humor
laid back
Clean, attractive and amiable.
kind, funny, inteligent
humorous, caring, huggable
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
ambition, intelligent, humor
intelligent
sense of humour
loving
intelligent. sense-of-humor. non-believer.
cute – nerdy – rational
Funny, Independent, Caring
Intelligent, kind, confident
Devotion, intelligence, drive
funny, handsom compassionate
Honest, Independent, Loves animals (esp dogs)
Humour, smile, clever
Misterious
Caring
Intelligent
Witty, Clever, Adventurous
Protective, smart, caring
Fun, Cute, Intelligent
Power, Joy, Abundance
loving, sweet, gentle
Funny, Respectful, Cute
empathy, funny, breasts
intelligent, funny, caring
funny, sensitive, intelligent
Funny, thoughtful, reliable
empathy, humor, intelligence
Individuality, sensitivity and thoughtfulness
Intelligent, funny, affectionate
Intelligence, humor, thoughtfullness
intelligent, caring, funny
Kind, funny, intelligent.
trustworthiness, intelligence, confidence
Hot, Funny, Honesty
Qiut face, funny and very very smart
fun cuddly safe
Funny, kind, intelligent
goodlooking, intelligent, warm hearted
openness, trust, understanding
witty, kind-hearted, intelligent
Thoughtful, loving, patient
Smart, political, skinny.
Nerdy! Shoot. Smart, political, nerdy.
intelligence, honesty, funny
loyal, witty, respectful
respectful, caring, funny
generous, caring, intelligent
wise, spirutual, responsible
dominant, imaginative, generous
kind thoughtful loving
kind, intelligent, generous
kind, funny, “nice bum”……giggle…… ;}
{I don’t mean the person who sits with a sign “will work for food” will maybe come to think of it if he is kind, funny AND has a nice bum! hehe…}
kind-hearted, resourceful, generous
intelligent, witty, understanding
funny, smart, understanding
Caring, thoughtful, cuddly
intelligent, funny, handsome
Love and war
smart, funny, quirky
Kind, Creative, Confident
Funny
Kind
Smart
Funny, smart, transparent.
honest, kind, loyal
Whenever I officiate a wedding and describe these as the three pillars of a strong relationship, everyone agrees. Anything else is mutable…these qualities last.
compassionate, kind, humorous
witty, secure, kind
Intelligent, funny, sweet
secure, loving, honest
Driven, dominant, kind.
Smart, kind, involved
passion, sense of humor, curiosity
intelligent, kind, honest
reliable, intelligent, compatible
intelligent, funny, huggable
funny, caring, hates football
Intelligent, funny, affectionate .
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intelligent, funny, considerate.
Trustworthy, Considerate, Fun
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humor, intelligence, honesty
humor, intelligence, kindness
funny, smart, loving
outgoing, fit, interesting
kind, funny, intelligent
honest, reliable and funny
Strong, reliable, kind
self-aware, funny, strong
Sexy, funny, nice.
funny, smart, open-minded
Confident, intelligent and funny. (So many funnies!)
Funny
Intelligent
Caring
Smart
Kind
Self-Assured
Sincere, loyal, honest.
intelligent
reliable
caring
sexy
strong
nurturing
reliable,understanding,loving
consistent, kind, funny
Accepts my shortcomings.
intelligent, witty, loving