Newinmiami, 59

Looking for a true friend? I can't speak for every man here (or anywhere else, for that matter). There are some other things that I, personally, want from a woman.
I want her to inspire me.
That could mean artistic inspiration, kicking my --- in gear when I'm behind on some responsibility, reminding me of the good things in life... inspiration takes many forms and comes at odd angles, but if she inspires me at all then I consider myself to be fairly lucky man.
I want her to laugh.
She doesn't have to laugh at my jokes. She doesn't have to laugh at the silly things in movies. She doesn't have to laugh at anything that doesn't genuinely amuse her. Certainly she will laugh at me from time to time because, let's face it, I screw up probably more than I should get away with. I just would be overjoyed to be involved with a woman who truly appreciates the good things that come across our path and isn't shy about sharing it with others.
I want her to love unconditional.
Most people who claim to love someone don’t really love them, because they don’t know what love actually is. Possessiveness, jealousy, ----, fear, and expecting something from someone is not love.
I want her to be independent, a complete person.
I know what that sounds like- a recipe for disaster. "If she's already independent, what does she need me around for?" The answer to that question is simple, if you stop to think about it: "Because she loves me." Co-dependence sucks, if you don't already know. If the woman I'm with doesn't have a mind of her own and doesn't know how to use it for her own sake, then forget it. I have a hard enough time trying to figure out what I want out of life without having to make those kinds of decisions for someone else who's liable to change her mind once a month. If she can't sort out on her own where she's going in life and what she wants, then it's a sure bet than I am the last person to know.