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5 Ways To Know If He Is The Mr Right

BY IYANDA   •   October 1, 2015   •   3 MIN READ

It is time to settle down and move to the next level of your journey in life; but in terms of marriage, how do you know if he is the right man for you? Men discuss this a lot when they are together—but did you know that women also need to know a lot of things about the man they intend to settle down with? If you are serious about settling down, then here are five things you need to know before saying “I do.”

He Is Neat And Makes Hygiene A Priority

One of the ways to know if he is the type of man you want to settle down with is to find out if he is neat and makes hygiene a priority. One of the ways you can find out is by observing the ways he tidy up his home and how he keeps his things in a properly arranged manner. If you are always saddled with the responsibility of cleaning up leftovers on the sofa anytime you visit his house, then you might want to take a second look at that relationship.

Is He Financially Responsible?

This is not about the quality of jobs he does as a man; it is about how he spends and handles the money he earns. A man can earn big fat salary every month, but struggle to make anything meaningful out of it. If he always broke after the first few days of getting paid, then you might want to take a second look at starting a life with him. If his ideas are all about buying shoes, clothes, video games, clubbing, and using his salary for things that are not that important, then you might need to walk the walk. You must ask yourself if this is what you want for your future.

Sacrifices

If a man is not ready to make some sacrifices or compromise a little for you sometimes, then you might want to take a second look at that relationship to see if it has a great future ahead. Marriage is all about compromises and finding a middle ground where both of you can support each other. It works in both ways because you also need to sacrifice certain things sometimes in order to create a balance.

Can He Be Trusted?

This is the basis of any relationship. If a relationship is going to end in marriage, then it has to be built on trust. If you can trust him to keep his words ALL the time, then he is probably not the one for you. You just can’t head into marriage hoping he would change and start keeping his words sometimes in the future. If he is making a big mess of being honest with you, then chances are that things may never work out in the future.

Is He Struggling To Step Up From His Bachelor Lifestyle?

Is your guy struggling to leave his bachelor lifestyle and step up to the next level? Playing games and getting drunk might not be the right signs when you are looking for Mr Right. Perhaps, he still needs to be left alone to live life the way he wants to; and that might mean walking away because he is not right for you.

There might be other ways, but these are just some of the most critical indicators you need to watch out for when looking for Mr Right.