It’s rather odd that newspapers are writing about the superficiality of life when it’s the week of Christmas.  The Chosun Ilbo surveyed nearly a 1,000 people about what would make up their perfect spouse.  We already know, according to the New York Times, that Koreans like tall people.  Well, what makes the perfect spouse for a South Korean male or female?  Hmmmm?

So what do the single ladies want?  According to Beyonce, you “shoulda put a ring on it.”  But for the single ladies in Korea, it’s someone who ”earns over W30 million a year, has assets of W100 million to W150 million and a four-year university degree, works as a civil servant or for a public corporation, and is 175 cm to 180 cm tall (US$1=W1,184).”  Dang!  What if he just wants to put a ring on it?   Let’s get back to Beyonce because she keeps it real.

Don’t treat me to the things of this world
I’m not that kind of girl
Your love is what I prefer, what I deserve
Is a man that makes me, then takes me
And delivers me to a destiny, to infinity and beyond
Pull me into your arms
Say I’m the one you WANT

Most men and women considered a difference of three or four years as the ideal age gap for a couple. Some 42percent of men preferred women who are three to four years younger than them, and 35.8 percent of women preferred men who are three to four years older. However, the older respondents were, the larger age gap men wanted, while women preferred a smaller gap.

Personality was cited as the most important factor when considering a potential spouse by both men (30.4%) and women (29.1%). But in second place the genders held different opinions, with 20.5 percent of men choosing appearance, and 23.1 percent of women saying financial status.

“If you are picky about choosing a spouse, the man or woman you want will also likely be picky about their partner,” said Duo CEO Kim Hye-jung. “My advice is to be flexible and wise in setting criteria for an ideal spouse.”

I just want to find someone who can dances and moves like Beyonce. Is that to much to ask?

Source: Chosun Ilbo

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