Kindness and emotional intelligence. This is the most important thing to me. I need a partner who communicates clearly and is empathetic. A partner who validates my emotions and needs and tries to understand. A partner who is in touch with his own emotions. And a partner who sees always striving for kindness and being on each other's team as a fundamental relationship value.

Respect. I want a partner who listens to me and values ​​my thoughts and opinions. Also a partner who respects that we may have different needs and that's ok. And respect my boundaries.

Regular old wisdom. I need someone who can keep me stimulated. Also, someone with their own interests.

I've learned I want someone who has lived on their own for a not insignificant period of time.

Someone who has their own life and doesn't need me to tell them what needs doing around the house or to schedule their social calendar/medical appointments.

I don't care about appearance, I've never really had a “type”.

Lifestyle, likely an introverted home body. I'm very introverted and just prefer to stay home and hang with my dogs on the weekends. I'm fine if my partner goes out and does their thing. But I've dated extraverts and it's difficult.

Someone who likes cooking would be a bonus. It’s not something I enjoy doing and I struggle to be motivated to cook anything more than something super quick for myself.

Oh and they have to have empathy towards animals. My dogs are my dogs. My responsibility. But if you're home and I'm not and you can't be bothered to open the door up or feed them, then no thank you.

What characteristics do you personally look for in a partner, as a feminist?

There are many qualities a man (or woman) could possess that a woman would prioritize- being intelligent, ambitious and driven, considerate and a good conversationalist, good looking etc… but what do you typically seek in a prospective partner for a long term relationship?

What would your ideal person look and be like, in terms of appearance and lifestyle?