Your thoughts on finding "the one"?

[Cato]

Ignore your friends; they don't come across as very experienced in this matter. Ignore "the one" bit. Continue to meet women and see where the relationship goes, it really is trial and error and you'll just know when it's worth pursuing. I agree with Brakeman that a laundry list approach is wrong here. Despite courtship rituals, we usually have people pegged in short order subconsciously....especially future mates. The only thing I might suggest is to make sure she has a sense of humor. Spending a significant amount of time alone with someone with no appreciation for the lighter side of reality would be a living hell.