10. She’s Independent
No one gets into a relationship to be a
babysitter. If she’s had a rough day at work, it’s great to be her
shoulder to cry on. But if she can’t seem to function without you,
you’ll eventually suffocate, and if you’re smart you’ll run for the
nearest exit.
Independence is key to a happy
relationship, for both the man and the woman. You’ll find you’re still
getting to know her long after you’ve gotten serious if she has a host
of interests and commitments outside of your relationship.
9. She’s Intelligent
I hate to be the one to tell you this,
but the bimbo routine gets real old, real fast. A woman who can meet you
at an intellectual level is a total turn-on.
An intelligent woman will constantly
surprise you and keep you on your toes. She won’t let you get bored or
complacent. Besides, it’s nice to have something to talk about between
all that headboard-rattling sex.
8. She’s Sexual
While we’re on the topic, a great
girlfriend has to be sexually compatible with you. For instance, if
you’re into S&M and she’s more the “fluffy lingerie” type, that’s a
problem. The two of you have to be on the same page — or, at least, if
it’s what you really crave, she has to be willing to wear leather and
use a whip from time to time.
Of course, this doesn’t imply that she
has to know all the right moves straight away; it simply means that you
and she have an undeniable attraction toward each other and are able to
communicate your desires verbally (or with physical cues). It is
important that you please each other in the bedroom — or on top of the
dryer — whatever the case may be.
7. You’re Attracted to Her
I know, this one is kind of obvious, but
important nonetheless. A great girlfriend will not only want to look
good for you, but also for herself.
Being seen with her should make you feel better about yourself. And this doesn’t mean that she has to be a Heidi Klum clone. Whatever floats your boat. Your mutual attraction should make you both want to stay looking your best.
6. She Respects You
This is a biggie. Your girlfriend must
respect you — otherwise you have to wonder why she bothers to be with
you. This means that she takes the time to listen to you, even if you’re
in a heated argument.
A great girlfriend will keep major
disputes private rather than taking you down in public. She’ll make an
effort to see things from your point of view (provided you do the same
for her). The key here is that the respect be mutual — it’s very hard
for one of you to respect the other while feeling disrespected. The
golden rule has no better application than in terms of respecting your
significant other.
5. She Lets You Be a Man
Do not — I repeat — do not get involved
with a woman who tries to get you to eat cottage cheese and fruit for
breakfast and insists that you give up poker night with the guys. You
will end up resenting her more than you can imagine. A good girlfriend
lets you be a guy in all your glory, poker night and all. If she’s a
great girlfriend, she’ll even bring you and your buddies a couple of
beers and make you some of her famous sandwiches.
She has to understand that men and women
are different and should allow you to be yourself. Just like you
wouldn’t deprive her of going shopping with her best girlfriend, she
shouldn’t expect you to give up the guys for her.
4. She Doesn’t Nag Without a Good Reason
We’ve never met a man who was convinced
to change his behaviour because of his girlfriend’s nagging. A great
girlfriend knows this and chooses her battles wisely. She knows when to
get upset and when to let it slide.
However, if you live together and you
stay out all night without calling her, and she lets you have it, then
you’re setting yourself up for disaster. This is a situation that nobody
would let slide — not even a great girlfriend. Don’t push your luck
with anyone, least of all your girlfriend.
3. She Gets Along With Your Friends and Family
A great girlfriend will make an effort
to get to know your people. She’ll help your parents out at
Thanksgiving, try to understand your brother’s twisted sense of humor,
and want to get to know your friends.
She’ll actually empathize with your
sister’s getting dumped and suggest that you guys take her out to cheer
her up. Not only that, but your friends won’t roll their eyes and moan
when you mention that she’ll be joining you guys when she gets off work —
she’s one of the crowd.
2. She Loves You
If you have found a woman who loves you
for who you really are and not who you pretend or try to be sometimes,
you should definitely hang on to her. Of course, everyone has their
slightly annoying habits that their mate has to contend with, but if she
really loves you, she’ll be able to cope with these.
Another way to know if she really loves
you is by observing the way she looks at you and treats you on an
everyday basis. If the sight of you doesn’t seem to faze her either way,
and she doesn’t really seem to care about what you have to say, she’s
either playing very hard to get, or she sees you as just some guy. But
if a surprise visit or phone call from you makes her light up, there’s
no denying that she loves you.
1. She Makes You Want to Be a Better Man
Stop making that face . . . Any man who
has a great girlfriend or wife will tell you that she makes him want to
be a better man. She doesn’t have to say or do anything; it just is that
way. If you suddenly feel bad about how you treated your sister when
you were younger or find yourself trying to get your finances in order
to prepare for the future, you might want to think about your motivation
for doing so. It could be love.
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