Please respond to the following questions about qualities/characteristics in a long-term romantic partner (a partner for an exclusive, commited, romantic relationship) using the scale below to rate each quality/characteristic.

How important is each of the following qualities/characteristics in a long-term romantic partner. You can also think of your responses as preferences for each trait in a partner.

direct

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

admirable

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

overbearing

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

competitive

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

aggressive

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

authoritative

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

physically strong

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

a natural leader

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

daring

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

commanding

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

honorable

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

influential

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

tough guy

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

domineering

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

a "bad boy"

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

someone you can feel safe with

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

powerful

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

broad shoulders

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

charismatic

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

stands up for himself

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

tall

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

wealthy

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

willing to sacrifice for the relationship

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

could win a fight if necessary

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

ambitious

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

intelligent

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

dominant

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important

outgoing

Not at all imprortant 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   Very important