European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 28, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Ptg 16 the stars and stripes few Nefcy september is 1967 tie overseas single set Al te1 lit by Mary Neth staff writer what do . Overseas bachelors and Bachelor Eltes military men single school teachers and office workers took for when they Are looking and Whennen t they the men prefer blondes brunettes and girls go for the tall and dark the Short and fair also the agree on one Point yes even the girls the Man should be Boss at least in Public to be More specific Here s what leading members of America s fast disappearing single set Oversea said about what it takes to attract an opposite. To Lead off there was the question of interests should girls have to attract you me said one no name please lieutenant of the Over thirty and never been trapped Type. As to appearance be voted for the Gal with class she either has it or she has t. And just Asim portent the girl for him will have to have la also have to be a Good Cook have a mind of her own mature non emotional Outlook and love rummaging through european antique shops his Avo he find such a Paragon of feminine Virtues hell let her keep a career but not a Dull Job Type Job will be tolerant of differing political views and should a cleaning team not show up he d eve help her Clear quarters. A firm believer in love at first sigh every time he holds out for the Long engagement Twenty years ideally two or three years at the least not All men interviewed shared his ideas particularly on this last Point but the majority did want an engagement of six months to a year. De Strong a 22-year-old enlisted Man was the exception he thought a couple of month would be enough time to make up one s mind. Given longer i d get a yellow Streak up my Back he More than Likely Back As to looks age and personality of dream girls the consensus of opinion added up to neat fashionably but not too mod Ashly dressed girls about one to five years younger with warmth plus poise and Sens of humor. Two out of five preferred Small blondes. The rest had no preference. Four out of five said if married they d help with the housework if the wife agreed the wife should t work if there were children. Good Cooks rated High but the men said they d be willing to give a Gal a Chance even teach her i t came to nationality american versus eur of rope an girls the men in question wisely Side Steppe the question. Girls arc girls noted one astutely. "1 usually have nor trouble speaking their language what did the girls have to say the first thing i notice about a Man is the Shine of his shoes said a blonde Young teacher to me the degree of Shine reflects his her pet Peeve the Date who has no he says Well where shall we go How do t know the state of his pocket Book whether he like to dance or just sit in a sidewalk cafe the Man should always dominate be very Superior said Bernadette Bevlin. An Irish lass visit ing american friends in Germany she likes fat Meatmen thinks irishmen who demand More waiting on get More All the girls said they d want a Man they could look up to they weren t nearly All As Defini teas miss Bevlin. They thought the Man should be Boss especially when out in Public but Felt there ought to be room for a few compromises Jane Bishop a Secretary said i think there should be Equality of responsibility. A Man should be considerate and polite. Above All the single working girl gets weary of wolves she d like a Little Courtesy someone who will open the car door and Light her miss was the Only Bachelorette interviewed who Felt a girl should hide her intelligence. The rest said they d look for a Man quite a bit brighter so they would t have miss Valarie Ole Dag sized up her dream Man so he does t have to be an intellectual Whiz jus interesting. He should get along with other people be tall dark and handsome with close cropped hair she s a Willowy blonde and most important be sum up men should be handsome personable intelligent suave and should be pretty Well groomed non dominating and course no one Ever settles for less. Do they
