Have you ever wondered what a guy checks when he meets a girl for the first time? What do men look for in a woman? Is it her looks? Her personality? Read on to discover what men look for in a woman …

The honest answer is for the first 10 seconds, he's probably checking out your body. There's nothing you or I can do about it. For that first 10 seconds, you're on your own. I can't help you there. But what I can help you with is what happens after that first 10 seconds and the following days, months, years, decades, and possibly a lifetime.

Most have a minimal standard when it comes to looks. And by minimal, it's … very … minimal. Once a woman passes that, other more important characteristics come into play. Here are 3 characteristics that naturally attract men:

Characteristic #1: A woman with passions

A passionate woman is exciting, fun, and most importantly very, very RESPONSIVE. When a guy uses the phrase "passionate woman," he's thinking about it in contrast to the sexually and emotionally cold woman. It's every guy's worst nightmare to have a woman who gives him a blank face after he tells her a joke. As a guy once said, I would pick an average looking, but passionate woman over a cold, beautiful woman anytime.

Characteristic #2: A woman with her own dreams

A woman who has her own goals, aspirations, and dreams to pursue is deadly attractive for a man. There's something so intriguing about a woman who has an exciting life that doesn't revolve around him. A woman who has other passions in life besides her man is always exciting. More importantly, a guy never feels pressured around a woman who knows how to be happy by herself and never expects a guy to make her feel fulfilled.

Characteristic #3: A woman who makes me a better person

What a guy really means is that he wants a woman who has backbone and won't put up with any of his BS. If you ever want a guy to take you seriously and think about having a future with you, you have to stand up for yourself when he's pushing it …