This might sound kind of strange, but I've never had a relationship in which I could just be the girl. I have generally had to take the lead, to be the more mature party, to put up with moodiness and cruelty.
In a relationship, I would like someone who is masculine enough to balance me out, but understanding enough to get why I throw a fit if someone makes me slightly angry (because he knows I'll be sorry for it ten minutes later). I want him to be laid-back enough that he will just laugh good-naturedly when I call and ask him to come and get me, because I've locked my keys in the car.
I want to be taken care of. It's time. I can be a strong person in the relationship, but I don't want to be the strong person in the relationship. I want balance. I want equality.
I want to be someone's sweetheart, someone's best girl, someone's girl that outdoes all the other girls. I want someone who wants to take care of me, to keep me safe. I want someone who can take the lead and make decisions.
I just want to be the girl in the relationship. Not the tough one, or the oversensitive one, or the clingy one. I want to feel secure and understood.
Yes, I have people who understand me... but there is an enormous difference between understanding someone and being understanding.