Boys: we love them, we hate them... we love to hate them. I wrote previously about the things that boys don't understand. I'm a girl. I live with a bunch of girls. We talk. And many of our conversations revolve around men. So I thought I'd share with you all this week some of the things us girls love about men (in the hopes that maybe some of you take a hint):

#1: We love men who dress well.

#2: We love men who are gentlemen. I could go on about this, but I'll save that for another article.

#3: We love men who have good relationships with their mothers (and sisters).

#4: We love men who compliment us. And I don't mean calling us hot or sexy. I mean real, genuine compliments.

#5: We love men who are respectful to women.

#6: We love men who listen to us.

#7: We love men who bring us ice cream, and aren't afraid to go buy tampons when we're on our periods.

#8: We love men who want to show us off to their friends.

#9: We love men who want to be friends with our friends.

#10: We love men who ask for consent.

#11: We love men who don't degrade us.

#12: We love men who aren't afraid of commitment.

#13: We love men who actually text back.

#14: We love men who we can have a deep conversation with.

#15: We love men who like us for more than just our bodies.

#16: We love men who work hard, but also play hard.

#17: We love men who can make us laugh.

#18: We love men who are honest.

#19: We love men who have ambition.

#20: We love men... not boys.