Good & Healthy Relationship Advice & Tips

1. A man pays for dinner if he asks you out. And if you asked him out, he at least makes the gesture to pay.

A boy will also split hairs about who ordered what. Even though he ate half of your fries and was the one who suggested that you get an appetizer.

2. A man shows up on time. And if he is running late he will let you know.

A boy shows up an hour late, having lost track of time playing Call of Duty.

3. A man thinks ahead and plans for his future. Just wanting to invest in his future is a good sign. He doesn’t actually have to have a Roth IRA and a stock portfolio, though that would be nice.

A boy plans as far as lunch. And even those plans aren’t set in stone.

4. A man is cool with you hanging out with your guy friends.

A boy gets “jelly” when you do.

5. A man will engage with your friends and family. Even if it almost kills him.

A boy says he “just isn’t ready for that, yet.” Other things he’s not ready for: settling down, getting a job, returning your box set of Arrested Development, etc.

6. A man has opinions on where to eat. Even if it is a simple, “Sounds good to me.”

A boy says, “You pick.” Then proceeds to shut down every suggestion you make.

7. A man doesn’t take himself too seriously.

A boy does and cannot take a joke. Seriously, not everything is a personal affront. Take a chill pill, OK?

8. A man thinks farts are funny.

A boy thinks farts are funny too. This one is sort of a wash. Although, farting on you he finds hilarious.

9. A man knows how to respond to, “Do I look fat in this?” It’s always “no.”

A boy suffers from foot-in-mouth disease. I’m sorry on behalf of my gender.

10. A man is a considerate lover.

A boy is considerately not.

11. A man is there when you need a shoulder to cry on.

A boy is nowhere to be found.