Ladies, whether you’re in a long-term relationship or still looking for one, we feel that it is incredibly important to know your worth and what you value when it comes to the long haul. The person you are going to spend the rest of your life with is someone you’d want to measure up to your own personal standards. There may be passion boiling in your relationship, but what you can’t forget about are those basic things in a relationship that are important in the long run. Below are the 5 core things your man should have when considering long-term.
1. He’s open and honest with you about everything.
They say honesty is the best policy and well, we agree. The perfect man for you would want to be honest with you about anything and everything because he wouldn’t want to be in a relationship that’s uncomfortable for him to be in. You can borrow his phone for an hour when you can’t find yours to workout to a yoga video and he wont freak out. He has nothing to hide from you.
2. He goes out of the way to do the small things for you.
Cravings in the middle of the night? That might just happen when you’re 5 months pregnant. But don’t wait till that moment to find out. Does your guy go out of his way currently to make you happy? Let’s say he goes out to get coffee for himself, does he bring one back for you too? Does he remember the things you tell him in passing? These small gestures are an indication of thoughtfulness and whether he thinks of you as an extension of himself.
3. You can rely on him and he’s a man of his word
This is someone you are going to potentially spend the rest of your life with, which means that your partner needs to be walking the walk with you and not just running their mouth. The perfect man for you would be someone that is true to his word and will commit to whatever he says he’ll do.
4. He owns up to his mistakes
No one is perfect and we’re all human which means, we are all going to make mistakes every once in a while. The difference between making mistakes and owning up to one’s mistakes is entirely different though. You want someone that would be able to put aside his ego and genuinely apologize without being defensive or making excuses for his behaviors. You want a man and not a male.
5. He’s good to your friends and family
Especially when it comes to the long haul, you'd want to be with someone that not only treats you well, but also treats your loved ones with respect. You’ll know he’s the one when his love for you extends to your family and friends. Does he want to get to know your family and spend time with them? Does he ask you questions about them from time to time and think about their well being as much as you do?
So here you are ladies, a blueprint of what you'd want your potential life partner to look like. Most importantly though, you can view this list as a guideline to what matters most to you when it comes to choosing the one.
