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[quote=Anonymous]We have hosted 7 APs.  Most have struck a good balance between being social/having friends and a lot going on, and also spending time with us.  We are VERY clear in matching that we're looking for someone who makes friends easily and who wants to go out and travel and take advantage of living in the US.  But we are also clear that we want someone who likes living with a family and who will want to do some things with us.  Our current AP is probably less involved than most of our APs, but she does do some things with us, and when it's important to us, I just schedule whatever it is (Hanukkah dinner, for example, or the night we decorated our tree) as part of her working hours even though she doesn't "work" during them, so that we are sure she will join us for these important social events.  Yes, OP, I do think it's possible to find that "happy medium."  Just be really, really clear about what you want in matching.  I am sure that there are prospective APs who don't respond to our initial email letter because I stress that we're looking for this balance.  And I definitely screen people out too if they either seem not independent/social enough or if they seem too into only the social stuff and not really interested in living with/being part of a family.  Good luck, OP.[/quote]

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