“I like for a guy to have his own thing going on, to have strong drive and focus—because that motivates me. “You can tell it’s there when you talk to him, but it also shows in the way he carries himself—how he moves around a room. That confidence shows through, that swagger. It’s really intriguing to me, and I need to see this sort of great potential before I even talk to him.”

Check out her tips for Men to stay focus on Love and Life:
1. Concentrate on What’s Inside

“During the first 6 months of getting to know somebody, it’s fun. But even if you want to move fast, you need to pump the brakes every now and then so you can learn about the person behind that cute face. You do that by building a friendship.”

2. Don’t Let Her Consume You

“Even when you’re in a relationship, keep yourself on course. It’s natural to veer off and be consumed by your other half’s world, because love drives you to do that. You’re so happy and all you want is more and more of that person. That’s fine, but never lose sight of your own priorities.”

3. Keep It Simple

“You don’t have to accessorize with big, gaudy chains. Less is more. You can make a much stronger statement with a white T-shirt and jeans. And always have nice shoes—we notice that.”

4. Learn with Lightness

“I like to go out to dinner. I like to go to the movies. These are things that give you the opportunity to learn about a person’s tastes—what they laugh at. That says a lot.”

5. Mind Your Manners

“It’s important for a guy to be a gentleman. I like some toughness, but not too much. He has to take the time to understand who I am. A lot of times, men are like, ‘You’re fun. You’re cute. I like you,’ and I think, Are you listening to what I’m saying? You should get to know me—the things I like and the things I don’t like—’cause I’m doing the same with you.”-

“I was meticulous about the things I would share…But people are gonna say what they wanna say…They said I was a man! It doesn’t get any worse than that.”

Ciara offers dating advice:

“You don’t have to sell yourself out. Take your time to get to know somebody before you involve the physical aspect…It’s just not the way to start off. It creates confusion. When you subtract those things, it allows you to focus more on who the person is.”

Ciara discusses working with new producers on her upcoming album:

“You’re gonna get more attitude, more aggressiveness—everything is intensified…You get your sensual vibe. You’re gonna get the street, you’re gonna get the hood.”

“Modeling has always been one of my aspirations. But I was insecure about my height. I thought I was 5 foot 7 inches but I just found out that I’m 5 foot 8 inches so I’m really excited about that”.

She added:

“I have a couple of cool things that I’m working on. The coolest thing about Steve & Barry’s is they cater to everyday people. I won’t say that my line will be like theirs, I want to stay true to who I am, but most importantly it has to be affordable”.