Finding Mr. and Mrs. Right – Part 2

In part two of their Mr. and Mrs. Right series, Agnes and Ryan talk about what a man should look for in a long-term partner, moving from first-glance attraction to kindness, shared interests, humor, money habits and conflict style. Ryan says men need peace, loyalty and acknowledgment, Agnes stresses meeting her family and being yourself, and both say you find the right person partly by becoming ready yourself.

Takeaways

• Watch how a date treats waiters and children, because kindness shows character better than a list of traits.
• You cannot learn how someone handles conflict by asking, so watch it in practice and agree on how you will resolve arguments.
• Get to know a partner's family, friends and household background, and be sure you can be yourself around them.

Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome and why summer is dating season
• 1:37 First impressions and physical attraction
• 5:18 Hormones, attraction and companionship at any age
• 7:54 Looking beyond the physical
• 12:35 Kindness and character in a partner
• 15:10 Shared interests, music and pop-culture tests
• 20:23 Core values and sense of humor
• 22:29 Household management and finances
• 25:37 Conflict resolution and having each other's back
• 29:54 Ryan's three needs: peace, loyalty, acknowledgment
• 37:48 Family, goals and being yourself
• 40:27 Becoming Mr. or Mrs. Right, plus the book

Conversation and opinion, not medical, legal, tax or financial advice.