A Korean Romeo or Juliet

In my freshmen class, I'm teaching Romeo and Juliet. To prepare, I had my students make a list of physical and personality traits they'd look for in their "perfect mate." Here are some of my favorite responses, in their own words:

Boys' Responses

• Shorter than me--168-172 cm
• Not obese
• Someone who wouldn't only look at my looks
• Not short hair
• She must be pretty and have a balanced face
• Not too picky when eating and good at cooking
• Who is Korean
• Long hair (passed their shoulders a bit)
• Her job as a model
• Has a mid-wealth family and parents are very nice
• Good body (S line) and V-line for face
• Small
• Quiet, soft voice

Girls' Responses

• Tall, over 180 cm
• No double eye-lids
• Double eye-lids
• Thick grey eyebrows
• Good at singing and dancing
• Not watching nor wanting any other women
• Read newspaper
• No mama boy
• Who laughs a lot (not too much)
• Can't be my mate if he is bald or fat
• No mean mother-in-law
• I want him to be good looking, but not as much as so the other ladies would be drilling (I think she means drooling!) over him.
• Someone who can shop with me
• Who isn't Korean because of the traditions that are annoying for women
• Who is Korean
• He must be taller than me but not skinner (sp).
• Should not be notorious
• Has lots of money, is able to buy me a pink limo
• Christian, although I'm athiest--Christians tend to drink/get wasted less
• Likes the Rolling Stones