The Perfect Woman - Does She Even Exist? And If So, What Does She Look Like?

Finding a partner in the age of the internet has become a complicated undertaking. Whether on social networks like Facebook and Instagram or on dating sites like Match and eHarmony, men have plenty of ways to get in touch with potential partners.

The feeling that the "perfect" woman could be waiting around every corner keeps many singles from committing to a relationship. The thinking goes: tomorrow morning an even more attractive and likable candidate might be waiting. But what is she supposed to look like, the "perfect" woman? In an age of equality, the image of women has changed considerably, and so has the way men see them. Where women used to be responsible for the household, today they are on a par with men professionally, if not ahead of them.

Many men are intimidated by professionally successful women. The view of the man as the family breadwinner, however, has long been outdated. Today it is far more common for both partners to work. Singles should also not overlook the advantages this can bring. More income means more prosperity for the shared household. Partners are also more balanced when both feel valued in their respective careers.

Because of the oversupply of singles on the World Wide Web, online partner search has become very superficial. Attributes like character and values have become secondary. Looks decide whether a first conversation happens at all. Inner values only become more relevant as contact progresses.

Does It Really Have to Be the Perfect Woman?

The competition online is huge. If the modern route via social media or dating sites doesn't work out, single men would do better to go back to a more classic way of meeting someone. Face-to-face contact gives you a very different feeling for whether a partner is right for you or not. The anonymity of the internet counts for nothing in real life. A direct conversation is about strength of character and chemistry. The Facebook profile picture that was edited in Photoshop is worthless at the latest at that moment. So the "perfect" woman doesn't exist. What has changed is simply the way people think about values and the traditional division of roles between the sexes. Looks have gained importance through the internet. But the decisive success factors of a healthy relationship are still a person's inner values. Every man has different goals and ideas about a relationship. Whether you meet your partner online or in a bar makes no difference. The secret of the perfect relationship lies in man and woman working together to achieve shared goals as well as their own in private life.