Written by Sarah McClure for Your Daily Thread
We all have our list of things we envision in a mate: romcom qualities seen in good guys as John Krasinski, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ryan Gosling. We wonder: Is being green on that list? If not, here are our reasons for putting “eco-sensitive” in your top five.
He Eats Fresh, Local Food
This guy won’t scoff at a request to snag locally brewed beer or almond milk at local grocers. Better yet, you’ll both enjoy perusing the farmers’ market while toting your BYO bags. Try out some of these recipes with your health-conscious honey.
He Enjoys Being Outdoors
Man was intended to interact with nature and it brings out the best in him—especially an outdoors-made sculpted body. He looks forward to his Topanga Canyon rock climbing and bicycle-faring errands, and his muscled physique has these hobbies to thank for it.
He Wastes Not, Wants Not
There’s something to be said about a man who cares not just for his own mother, but Mother Nature as well. With his tenderly farmed herb garden and GOTS-certified organic cotton duvet, it’s not hard to imagine such devotion for the planet translating into devotion for another love in his life: you. Don’t be surprised when he brings you a handpicked bouquet of marigolds from his Griffith Park hike.
He’ll Take You to Green Festivals
Be it an environmental/indie film festival or a human rights campaign, this guy knows partying with a green conscious isn’t just for treehuggers and hippies—better book your Topanga Film and Green City Fair tickets now.
He Dresses like a (Green) Dapper Don
Whether it’s sustainable or pesticide-free materials, he embraces eco-threads like vintage tees from The Warehouse, carbon-free clothes from C-PAS, and Simple Shoes vegan sneakers. Here’s a guy who keeps “earth-friendly” in style all year round.
So, when it comes to a mate, don’t discount those earthier qualities—no doubt he’ll be a hero in your eyes and Mother Nature’s.
