Blame it on Cinderella and Fifty Shades of Gray. Because of them, the population of baby boomers and millennials with XX chromosomes looked for their own Prince Charmings and Christian Grays to marry. And they lived miserably ever after.

Picking the man you plan to live with ’til death do you part should be a rigorous process of elimination. Set the heart aside and take a clinical approach to the selection. Broaden your knowledge by learning about the types of men to marry and the types to run away from. First, set your basic requirements for your potential lifetime partner – tolerable looks, a sense of humor, a bit of intelligence. After that, you must make it easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a man to win you over. [Read more…]