I have raised 3 daughters, quite successfully if I do say so myself! Over the years I have talked to them many times about boys and then later about men. I was very concerned that they choose life companions that would bring them happiness, who were well suited to them. I felt the best way to make this happen was to help them go into relationships with their eyes open, recognizing who you are and who the person is you want to be with.
Relationships are the place we go to for happiness, peace, love, friendship, children, acceptance, growth, and just about everything else in this world that is important, so I believe they should be a conscience choice, made with the brain as well as the heart. If we put more time and effort into who we