Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Singles In The City: Erica Stikeleather


Name: 
Erica Stikeleather

Age: 
24

Location: 
Carmel, IN

Occupation: 
Actor, model

Religion: 
Christian


Do you have or want children?
I think children are a blessing and I have a heart for those of them in need but as of now, unless I eventually adopt a child who needs a loving home, I do not believe having children is for me.

What’s your personal style?
Classic American with a vintage flare and a dash of quirk

What do you look for in a man?
I look for someone who is also a Christian. I have dated people who were not in the past and it does not work because my spirituality is such an integral part of who I am, a relationship is just incomplete if I cannot share that with my partner. I also look for a person who is a diligent worker, has goals/ambition, patient, slow to anger, and kind to others. I think it’s only fair to ask for qualities in a mate that you possess yourself and I believe I hold these qualities as well or at least I try to every day! :)

What are your feelings on marriage? Are you ready to settle down and get married?
I think marriage is a beautiful institution and symbol of a couple's commitment to each other. Personally, though, I believe a lot of people don't take it as seriously as they should these days. Some think, "Well, we've been together for years now; I guess we might as well get married." To me, that's not a good enough reason. My grandparents were married for 50 years and my parents for 30. Of course they had many hard times but they were teammates and best friends and life without each other never entered in the equation.
Call me an idealist but before I get married, I’m going to ask myself, "Can I live without this person? Does this person make me want to be a better person? Is this person one of the best things that's ever happened to me?”

I think it’s also about managing expectations when a person gets married. I have spoken to married friends of mine and a lot of them say it’s not what they expected. I need to be prepared to compromise and think of another person before I make a decision. A wonderful idea I heard years ago was that every morning you wake up next to your spouse, you ask yourself, “What can I do to make this person’s day better?” I’m currently not ready to settle down and get married but that does not mean I would turn away The One if he came across my path.


Tell me something about yourself that I haven’t asked but may be important?
I love to help people. One of my favorite things to do is go horseback riding and I’ve used that to help others through working with different equine therapy centers. Also, I have found that you can determine the maturity of a man (or anyone) by how he treats people he doesn't know or those who he can gain nothing from, i. e., cashiers, salespeople, etc. and the way a man regards his mother/sisters is a good indication of how he will treat his significant other. Those benchmarks have never failed me.

How can people contact you? Are you on facebook or twitter?
I’m on facebook.

Live..Life..Fabulously  T Violet

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