By Olamilekan FAWAS
Some Lagosians have advised bachelors and spinsters to look and study deeper their would-be suitors before making their final choices of life partners.
They said the qualities that attract the opposite sex to each could include beauty, character and intelligence, yet due diligence must be allowed to play a prominent role while making their final selections.
They agreed that intelligence; beauty and taking responsibilities play significant roles in attracting a mate.
Mr Norbert Olisakwe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zuma Harvest Media and Event Production Company, said that he found intelligent women very attractive.
Olisakwe said a woman who could engage others in an intelligent conversation concerning any topic was a gem worth keeping for life.
“Intelligence is one of the most important factors I find interesting when it comes to attraction in women.
“Intelligent women know a great deal about cooking, making right investment choices to sports, politics and other aspects of life.
“I never get bored in the company of a woman who can hold an intelligent conversation with me after all, relationships are based on effective communication,” Olisakwe said.
Seun Lari-Williams, a lawyer, said that he would be attracted to any slim and pretty lady who could hold a healthy conversation and stimulate his interest on diverse topics.
“Although, the physical appearance is what will initially captivates me, after that it is her level of intelligence that keeps me going and longing for her,’’ he said.
He said a man should not rely on physical beauty alone because beauty would fade away with time but that intelligence is a quality that would stand the test of time.
Abiodun Adeosun, a thespian, said he always appreciated women with full figure because he liked the cozy feeling he was fond of getting around such women.
EmekaAmechi, a pastor, said a woman’s character was the most important endearing factor that would make her attractive to any man regardless of tribe or religion.
Amechi said true beauty lies in a woman’s character and not her facial or physical endowments which would fade away with time.
“It is easy to look beautiful and wear good cloths that will bring out your figure and entice men to you but it is your character that will make them stay with you for keeps.
“Character is the true beauty of a woman. I know many men who will rather marry an ugly girl with good character than a pretty girl who lacks home training,’’ he said.
Meanwhile, Michael Okon, an artisan, said that a woman’s ability to cook good food would be a plus for her in any relationship.
“I am married with two children and it is my wife’s ability to cook that made me marry her because I like to come home and meet good food after the day’s hard work.
“A lot of intelligent women do not know how to cook because they are mostly career women; and are also disrespectful because they feel they know too much,’’ Okon said.
AdebowaleAkanbi-Akinlade said she used to be attracted to a man’s complexion and the smell of his cologne.
“I love guys who are dark in complexion probably because I am black too and I believe black is beautiful,” she said.
Akanbi-Akinlade described the physical appearance of the guy she would love to be with as wearing fitted wears, good foot wears and pleasant fragrance.
The model said the guy of her dream should be caring, loving, cool headed, smart, full of smiles and ambitious.
“I am also attracted to guys who give me attention, send me several text messages, compliments and exchange phone calls with me all the time ,’’she said.
Doris Charles, a 17-year-old model, said that she would be attracted to guys with good manners.
Anabel Desmond, the second runner-up in the 2018 Miss Glamour Charisma Beauty Pageant, said that a man’s physical appearance was the first attraction.
“What trips me about a guy is his mode of dressing. His smile is the next thing I look out for because that enables me to read his inner mind,” she said.
AyomideAbiodun, a model, said a man’s composure would be a unique feature she looked out for because that was his true personality on display.
Abiodun said a man’s composure would determine if he would be manly enough in any relationship.
A make-up artist, Mrs Peace Umeorah, said she loved men who were not proud and processed domestic skills.Umeorah, who had been married for six years now, said her husband was humble and soft spoken which was what attracted her to him in the first place.
“I don’t like rugged men. I am attracted to men with dark complexion rather than light-complexioned ones,’’ she said.
She said his soft nature had really helped their marriage a great deal and appealed to young ladies to look beyond physical attraction in issues of marriage.
Miss Rita Oburota, a single mother, said a man’s ability to own up to his responsibility should be a major attribute.“I need a guy who must know how to take charge of my situations, irrespective of what is involved, my security and the welfare of the children must be assured,” she said.
