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Dating Tips: 9 Signs a Guy Is a Keeper
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needalove |
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Posts: 1939 (09/24/2009 9:35 PM) |
#1. Keeper clue: He has his act together.
This seems like a no-brainer, but it's a good place to start. "It's very important that you two be able to have a lot of fun together, so a
party boy or a screw-up will probably not work out for you," says Mira Kirshenbaum, a family and couples therapist and author of Is He Mr. Right?
"No matter how charming he is, if he is still struggling to grow up, it will get very old, very fast."
More Glamour:
#2. Keeper clue: He puts you first.
Picture a delicious platter of grilled steak. Does your man offer it to you first to pick the best piece? He does if he's a keeper! "When it comes
to taking the best piece of meat or offering it to you, that's a metaphor for how he'd always put you first the rest of your life," says Rachel
Greenwald, author of "Why He Didn't
Call You Back: 1,000 Guys Reveal What They Really Thought of You After Your Date."
#3. Keeper clue: He's not afraid of your germs.
You know a guy is really into you when he can't stay away, even when you're bedridden and snotty. "When you're sick with the flu, he says,
'Let me come over and take care of you,' rather than, 'Oooh, you sound really contagious... call me when you're feeling better,'"
Greenwald says.
#4. Keeper clue: He's a family man.
He asks about your family, and he seems to genuinely want to hear about them. "Interest in your family shows that he thinks about you as a whole person,
and he knows that being with you means understanding and accepting your relatives too," says Sarah Harrison, senior editor of yourtango.com.
#5. Keeper clue: He makes time for your friends.
In the beginning of your relationship, does your man show an interest in meeting your besties? And does he follow it up with a plan, like hosting a low-key
dinner party? "Friends are an important part of your life, and his knowing them makes him more involved with you." Harrison says. "Plus,
he'll have to deal with them at some point, so initiating it himself shows maturity."
#6. Keeper clue: He's your biggest cheerleader.
And she even has a poem:
When your guy calls your mom to tell her about your promotion before you do, that should tell you something. A man who is supportive of you and your goals is
typically a guy who doesn't "feel threatened by your success," says Kirshenbaum. "He knows who he is and where he's going," which
means he can ultimately be there for you.
#7. Keeper clue: He remembers the little things.
Does your man really listen to you? You'll know he's a keeper if you tell him you have a big scary work meeting and the next time you talk, he asks
how it went. Or if you tell him you left your sunglasses at his house and he remembers them on your next date. "Following up on things you say to him
means he pays attention to you -- always a good sign," Harrison says.
#8. Keeper clue: He's happy when you're happy.
This is the guy who "goes to a chick flick with you on Friday night rather than an action film -- not because he actually wants to, but because it makes
you happy," says Greenwald.
#9. Keeper clue: He makes you the best you can be.
A guy who makes you feel like the luckiest woman alive -- like you can (and should!) be your confident, fabulous self -- is worth hanging on to.
"It's not just about how you feel about him but more about how he makes you feel about yourself," Kirshenbaum says.
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Posts: 31748 (09/24/2009 9:39 PM) |
Did this come from Tiger Beat, or something?
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shoebaby1 |
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Posts: 34859 (09/24/2009 9:41 PM) Most Dramatic JJBer '08
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AlfTheGreat |
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Posts: 31750 (09/24/2009 9:43 PM) |
This list is so bogus.
"Interest in your family shows that he thinks about you as a whole person, and he knows that being with you means understanding and accepting your relatives too," I don't even accept some of my relatives. |
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exclusivehoodie |
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Posts: 2291 (09/24/2009 9:44 PM) |
I'm a guy, but let's turn this around. If I got a promotion and a gf called my mom to tell her first I'd be mad lol.
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shoebaby1 |
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Posts: 34862 (09/24/2009 9:44 PM) Most Dramatic JJBer '08
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AlfTheGreat wrote:
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needalove |
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Posts: 1941 (09/24/2009 9:47 PM) |
from Glamour Magazine believe that.
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AlfTheGreat |
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Posts: 31752 (09/24/2009 9:47 PM) |
exclusivehoodie wrote: Yeah, I'd be pissed off. Also, if he's sick, I'll be nice and leave some soup at the door...but dude, I catch anything within a 10 mile radius anyways. I already spend half my life sneezing. Why would you want to BOTH be sick? |
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OhGetOverIt |
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Posts: 2308 (09/24/2009 10:16 PM) |
They need to re-title that list '10 Sure Ways A Guy Can Smother You' oh holy shit!
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Sleepn |
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Posts: 18510 (09/24/2009 10:16 PM) Most Mysterious '08 |
i can't stand that kind of writing. or the audience that hungers for it, either, really. lol
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divaTy |
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Posts: 13846 (09/24/2009 10:17 PM) |
Jaded heifers.
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kariya the dog |
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Posts: 9378 (09/24/2009 10:18 PM) |
I was gonna agree with #3 (and only 3) until I read what it was about. I don't really want his germs (although I have gotten them) and he sure doesn't
want mine because whatever I have, he'll turn it into something worse. If I have a cold, he'll get the flu from it. lol.
But I was thinking it was something like doesn't mind sharing your drinks or tasting a piece of food you've taken a bite out of. If they're willing to do that, that's pretty good imo. A lot of people won't do this, which I find weird because you swap spit with them and sometimes other bodily fluids and I don't see the difference, but whatever. To each their own. |
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Sunshine4 |
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Posts: 21706 (09/24/2009 10:19 PM) |
#5 was one of the reasons that I am no longer with the dude
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needalove |
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Posts: 1948 (09/24/2009 10:35 PM) |
#1 is a keeper.
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FreeSpiritSinger84 |
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Posts: 3508 (09/24/2009 10:40 PM) |
I wish things were that black n white.
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cinnabon83 |
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Posts: 15046 (09/24/2009 10:41 PM) |
I like #1, #7 and #9.
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starlightperfume |
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Posts: 3028 (09/24/2009 10:47 PM) |
#8. Keeper clue: He's happy when you're happy.
Yeah, that's a sure fire way to keep a man.
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