Haifa and The Suitor

Last night I went over to a friend's flat to visit her. There was another reason behind her invitation, which I soon discovered. She had a potential "Groom" coming to visit, and as she lives alone and it would be improper for her to have a guy over alone at the house, and particularly not a potential groom who was sent by respectable people to meet her, she invited me over as a sort of chaperon for the event. It was very interesting. I think this is the first time I've been part of a "planned suitor event" (what do you call this?!). She was a great hostess. Tea, cookies, and the final Arabic coffee. Our young suitor (though not that young) was dressed up nicely: gelled-back hair, strong cologne, shiny, pointy shoes. And he seemed interested in my friend. Which got me thinking about what a man looks for in a wife. If she's pretty, and seems pleasant, maybe that suffices? In many cases?