"I triple-majored at Stanford, have an MBA from Wharton and a good paying job. Oh, wait--that's what would make me a good catch if I were a man. Hmm. I'm a reasonably attractive, quick-witted, intelligent woman who is just as comfortable in jeans as she is in heels and a little black dress."
Really? Is there any woman over the age of twelve who isn't comfortable in
a) Blue jeans
b) Heels and a little black dress
This is a terrible answer. Stating that you're fond of sports is probably more the thing, but still . . . can you really build a relationship on the Kansas City Jayhawks? Besides, my theory is that no one falls in love with people for the reasons that they should (or, usually, out of love, either).
So I'm opening up a comment thread. Don't tell me what makes you a great catch, because the chances are you don't know. Tell me what makes your partner--or even your current crush--a great catch. I expect the answers will be much more interesting than the Washingtonian ones. One caveat: "Makes me laugh" is verboten.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2008/08/what-a-catch/3944/
