I can feel his approach like the fire in my blood

Recently, I was asked what I'm "looking for in a man." I didn't really know what to say besides the generic stuff like "good sense of humor" and "reliable" and "hasn't done drugs in the last six years." Why? Because I never really took the time to think on it that much. I mean, don't get me wrong: I had ideas and guidelines,  but never had the specifics for my Perfect Man. So, if the person who asked reads this, here ya go. To all others who read this, keep an eye out for this guy and let me know where he is. Like all my lists, these are in no particular order.

• Someone who REALLY loves soup, because that's my specialty.
• Someone who can cook for himself if necessary, and who wouldn't mind cooking for me as well from time to time.
• Someone who I can look up to, literally and figuratively.
• Someone who loves and respects his mother but doesn't have to run to her for every tiny thing.
• Someone who can understand that sometimes I can be a little irrational but can totally tolerate it.
• Someone who can bear my humor with all of its corny and sarcastic glory.
• Someone who finds my quirks endearing and has a few of his own.
• Someone who knows what they want in life even though I'm still working on that myself.
• Someone who's not embarrassed when I (poorly) break out into song and might even join in. Unless he knows it's a powerful solo meant for only one voice.
• Someone who's not afraid of flaws.
• Someone who loves my friends a little less than I do and has friends that I can love as well.
• Someone who can appreciate my eccentric taste in fashion and decorating styles.
• Someone who sleeps on the left side of the bed or is willing to because I will not.
• Someone who doesn't like blankets or likes having their own because I need to be wrapped up in my own.
• Someone who doesn't care that I can't take a serious photo to save my life.
• Someone who's a lefty, although this isn't an absolute necessity.
• Someone who doesn't mind me correcting their grammar or who already has adequate grammar and rarely (or never) needs corrected.
• Someone who I can make fun of and who can make fun of me (to an extent).
• Someone who knows that when I say I hate surprises, I'm lying a little.
• Someone who needs a menagerie of animals (and maybe a child or two) in their life.
• Someone who doesn't care that I love all (or most) things Disney.
• Someone who wouldn't mind living in an Airstream trailer for a few years while we travel around the U.S.
• Someone who assists me in finding happiness, no matter where or what it might be.
• Someone who embraces my argumentative side.
• Someone who is always ready with a clever (but not hurtful) comeback.
• Someone who will simultaneously groan at and applaud my punniness.
• Someone who will not be offended by me, especially when that's what I want.
• Someone who understands I am a woman and realizes that it's very likely that I'll be in a pretty pissy mood every 28ish days.
• Someone who can accept that I have different levels of beauty from day to day or someone who can easily disguise their disgust.
• Someone who can respect that sweatpants are a staple part of my existence.
• Someone who can eat sushi one day and then something artery clogging the next.
• Someone who knows it's imperative that I have seventy different shampoos in the shower and that he can use the cheapo bulk ones or get his own.
• Someone who doesn't care if I don't shave my legs every day because sometimes I don't care and/or I'm lazy.
• Someone who knows that the Chapstik/lip balm in the check-out lane at Walmart is targeted at me and I must buy one.
• Someone who is always in search of new music. Or old music he's never heard.
• Someone who can accept my love of almost all beverages and sometimes humor it.
• Someone who loves the outdoors and can force me outside.
• Someone who doesn't snore. Plain and simple.
• Someone who can go out with the guys when he needs to and not worry about me surviving without him for a short amount of time (hint: I will).
• Someone who knows I need time for me every so often.
• Someone who will text me something stupid, even if I'm sitting right next to him.
• Someone who doesn't mind that I tend to think waaay too much.
• Someone who accepts my unconventional sleeping habits and schedules.
• Most of all, someone who can be my best friend.