Dating? Here's some advice on what we’re looking for from the book "How to Survive Your Marriage" (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $12.95), straight from people who've done it:

“There are two kinds of dating: The fun kind, purely for entertainment, and then the kind that’s more serious. Be open about your intentions so no one gets hurt.

—K.B., Danville, Calif.

“I only date men who don’t speak English. That way, everything they say is funny, and very, very sexy.”

—Isabella, Champaign, Ill.

“Don’t compromise in your search. I’m looking for the person who’s going to make me want to be with her for the rest of my life. Compromise on the color of your car or the size of your house, but not on the girl you’re going to be with the rest of your life.”

—Richard, Atlanta, Ga.

“I like a woman who is sassy and smart, does not wear a bathrobe, and can hold her own with a menu. A friend of mine shaved her boyfriend’s head while he was passed out drunk. That’s the kind of girl for me.”

—Jonathan Adams, San Francisco, Calif.