I value character, kindness, and emotional connection over material things. I’m drawn to women who are independent, grounded, and appreciate the simple things in life. Looking for a partner — someone who believes in building something meaningful together, where effort, respect, and loyalty matter more than status. I’ve worked hard to build a stable life and I value someone who’s done the same in her own way. I appreciate mutual effort — thoughtful gestures, communication, and showing up for each other. Bonus points if you think splitting dessert is romantic and don’t measure compatibility by someone’s watch. We all have flaws and I am sure I have my own, but I try to live life to the fullest. My ideal type of person is not based on a long checklist of attributes and qualities. There are no specific things that are mandatory. I think we, as Iranians, tend to have very high expectations as to who we want, and it usually exceeds what we ourselves have to offer. I was raised in this country and, although I have many good American values, I still maintain many Iranian characteristics as well. Hopefully, it is all the good ones. You will have to be the judge of that. An article I read recently best summed it up this way: The person who is best suited to us is not the person who shares our every taste (he or she doesn’t exist), but the person who can negotiate differences in taste intelligently.