Things you look for in a relationship

What do you personally look for in that search for a significant other?

If a girl is able to make me laugh and has a similar dorky personality, not to mention very kind, she's a keeper to me.

Being able to make me laugh is a must. X3 Also like a bit of a geeky side. Very open-minded like myself, appreciate my odd sense of humour (and it'd be awesome if he found it funny too!) Kind and gentle and sweet, supportive, understanding, patient! XD Protective (I'm a wimp), comforting, soft.. yeah, I want a softie clown who's into comics/games/ponies/what have you.
But then again, don't we all? XD

Can't write that here. Kiddies around. Someone kind, knows how to have a laugh, sense of humour, likes reading, bit of a geek.

Other than that, I'm pretty open minded.

Staying away from relationships though. Can't seem to find anyone mature enough / who understands me close by.

Fairly open minded...makes me laugh and is amused by me (in a way that I can at the very least twist to be postive), is themselves open minded (thusly avoiding being irritated constantly by my quirks). Being geeky helps but it's not a must. I'm lucky to have found my special somepony

I'm not really sure anymore. Currently trying to make myself beleive that I don't need that significant other in order to enjoy my life, which isn't easy.

My first gf was very geeky like me. But she was very childish and not really interested, I think she basically went out with me because she was getting asked out by every geeky guy at uni left right centre and was fed up of it. I was honoured she "chose" me but it was soon clear she didn't want a relationship and when it ended I felt like I had been used as a shield.

Second gf felt better, we had common ground and some common interests but differences too. I wouldn't describe her as perfect, we had our flaws but we were very open with each other. We had to go long distance after uni and it was the differences that strained. We got stuck in this routine of phoning and seeing each other like clockwork "because we should". Eventually after 3.5 years it finally fell apart a month ago. I was coping ok as I could agree that it was the right thing to do despite the pain, but the speed at which she's jumped into bed with "the next guy" has left me feeling sick and betrayed.

I guess if I ever recover then I'd look for woman who I trust not to put a knife through my chest whilst telling me what a nice person I am.

Sorry if I seem bitter, still wounded, ponies are a hell of an anti-depressant though.

Friendly, understanding, open-mindedness and a liking for geeky stuff (games, books, and stuff like that). Can't seem to find anyone like that though.

As Bruce Lee once said: Don't focus on the finger (a girlfriend) or you'll miss all that heavenly glory (life)

Things like love, finding the right person ect just happen. The harder you look the more likely you're going to miss the person that might make you happy

I second that. I struggled believing it for years but it's true. Just not easy.

Someone who can put up with my weirdness and general lack of social skills.

Wait, what?

Eh. It's more of a matter of waiting for the right person. I'm not desperate for a relationship, but the right person... that's a different matter. That said, it's highly likely that the right person would have a certain personality (to put up with me if nothing else). Sharing interests is good, probably fairly relaxed, slightly random/zany sense of humour, open-minded and generally kind and caring...

I'm with you on that IainBru. I've had one great relationship before that I messed up cause I was young and foolish, and finding something like that again would be great.

As somepony who really struggles to feel comfortable around anyone, someone who enjoys my company and makes me feel at ease is what I'm looking for. There's a certain kind of compatibility of personality that some people share, where conversation and humour and attraction just come naturally. That's what I hope to find again.

This. So much.

There's a phrase I use for people in life, and I think it applies here: I don't mind what they're like, as long as they're not mental!
Also someone who is aware that I won't be available during weekends between the months of September - February, other hobbies need to take priority.

On a serious note, this:

I too agree with this. <3 I've been in a couple of relationships before where I really tried to make us both compatible but it just didn't work. You have to be comfortable with someone before you start anything, I wish I wasn't so silly back then and realized that.

I try and remain open-minded, but if they like Glee, we have no hope.

Me and my mates use to joke that my only option was: Pulse Optional (as in zombies and vampires)
but in all honesty i think i go for someone who has Fluttershys personality and love of nature, along with Twilights intellect (im not sure if they cancel each other out)

I fail epically at this kind of stuff...

Not being completely scared to death is a good start for me. Anxiety would be best replaced with fun :3
Also a mutual 'connection' based on trust, respect and a shared likeness of certain things while being able to understand each others differences.
Lastly... A feeling of comfortable warmth and happiness being with that special somepony I guess.

Im not sure what I look for. My most successful relationship started with her meeting me and smiling at me. It really was that love at first sight kind of thing. Even though it was a horribly awkward beginning it turned out to be perfect for 5 years. In the end, we grew up and grew apart. So now I feel I am starting from scratch. I think if a girl cna look at me and see someone ready for a relationship and is ready to show me all the comforts love brings, then I will gladly fall at her feet.

I think most people would agree with that one, to be able to be yourself and not have to change a single aspect of your being just to keep them happy.