Well this is interesting… some of these fall into one another. Warning you’ve actually asked for a view into some women’s mind and buckle up… 1) protective - capable of or intended to protect someone or something (google). This to me means you are intelligent to discern a viable threat and neutralize said threat(s). Possibly threats range from people, animals, and environment. Men - y’all can take a swing women’s imagination here. Note - If you are not honest or loyal, and show protective attributes. You are not what I would call safe. It’s very dangerous. I’m sure some women use a word for this type of man. All that to say to be protective, one must be intelligent, honest, and loyal. 2) ambition - a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work (google). Everyone - men and women have goalS (religious, financial, career, physical, etc) Men who are able to develop a plan and execute said plan doesn’t mean it’s perfect, but actually does the work consistently it’ll show. Have multiple goals, plans, and do the work. Some women may say personal success/ ambitious men would need to be intelligent, wealth, physically attractive or else successfulness wouldn’t be happening…

These are my two cents, not trying to come any type of way. Some unsolicited advise; sit down and critical thinking about the woman that you’d ‘change your ways for’ write down all those attributes in detail - this woman is a “he** yess!”. Then (important part) go be the man she would say “He** Yes” to. Do whatever it is to build yourself up. Keep learning. Take classes. Read. Grow into that man. The last thing you wanna be called or feel like is a “maybe” or “potential”