Relationships - What things do you want & need?

[Happyfemme]

Originally Posted by Happyfemme

I need for the person to be kind, caring, respectful, intelligent, hard working, understanding, protective, and perform gender in a masculine way. Also no issues with alcohol, substances, or other addictive behaviors. The person and I are focused on each other and how to build the relationship. There should never be a situation in which the person is putting me or others down.
I want the person to be older than I am.

I think I enjoy most of these qualities in friends as well.