“He can support himself AND provide for you. A guy is typically most confident, secure, and ready to be in an exclusive long-term relationship when he feels ‘settled.’ He's spent time building his career and has the time available to invest in your relationship. He's financially secure.”— Marni Battista, yourtango.comTagged: boyfriend maerial, Stability, settled, Career, finances
“He calls to follow up. While it’s true that some guys disappear into the horizon when they are not that interested, a guy who’s boyfriend material will make himself known. He will call to ask you out, follow up after a date, and make plans with you. If he wants to date you, the first thing to observ…”— Kelly Seal, datingsitesreviews.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, Calling, contact, Phone
“Make sure that he is really single. This means that he shouldn’t be in another relationship, divorce process, or with someone who ‘doesn’t understand him as you do.' He must be emotionally available to be able to focus on you.”— Abie Giles, slism.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, Single, emotionally available, available
“He behaves himself. Sex isn’t as tempting to guys like these. When they are offered a copious amount of booty, they will politely refuse in lieu of a more substantial booty – yours.”— Danielle Anne, lovepanky.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, Sex, loyal
“He should always listen when you’re talking. In order to check it, you could give him an ‘is he boyfriend material quiz’. You could playfully ask him things like what your favorite color is or what classes you are taking. If he listens, he will answer them with ease. If he has no idea what you’re ta…”— Abie Giles, slism.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, Listening, good listener, pay attention
“He gives you eye contact. He’s not staring around the room and showing he’s disinterested. He’s not avoiding eye contact with you because he’s nervous or insecure about himself. He’s showing he’s confident in who he is and that he respects what you’re saying, even if you’re telling him why Charmande…”— Courtney Dercqu, elitedaily.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, Eye Contact, Confidence, Respect
“He never leaves a doubt in your mind that you are the girl for him.”— Alanna Murphy, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, sweet, kindness
“If your man owns a pet, it’s fair to say that he’s probably responsible. After all, he has to feed it, water it, walk it, play with it and well, love it. So if he loves a furry friend, the chances are high he’s able to love you too.”— Cassandra Lane, youqueen.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, pet, dog, Cat
“He’s a grown-up. A guy who spends his day reading comic books, playing video games and eating Hungry Man entrees hasn’t quite learned the art of being a grown-up. Maybe he’s looking for that future wife to whip him into shape, but do you want to take on that responsibility? Take a look at the little…”— Kara Pound, datingadvice.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, grown up, adult, mature
“He’s willing to try anything with you, no matter how odd or terrifying. He goes to a ‘cuddle party’ with you because you need to do a write-up on it, even though he feels totally creeped out. He takes a hoop dance class with you, even though he suspects you’re trying to emasculate him. He dresses up…”— Steph Auteri, huffingtonpost.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, open-minded, Adventurous
“If he promises to call, he does. He makes plans with you in advance and he always follows through his promises. If he can do all this, he is emotionally ready for a serious relationship – with you.”— Abie Giles, slism.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, promises, Reliable, serious relationship
“He’s kind to the wait staff/bartender/valet. Does he thank the parking attendant as he hands over his keys? Does he make polite small talk with not only the waiter but the busboys, too? Consider these behaviors to be your good-guy alert.”— Lisa Lombardi, match.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, kindness, small talk, waiter
“Your date lasts for hours. In that quintessential romantic comedy, you always see the two soulmates closing the bar together at 2 am without even realizing all the time that has passed. While your date may not be exactly like that, having it go on for hours past when you thought it’d end is a great…”— Courtney Dercqu, elitedaily.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, dates, hanging out
“He isn’t cruel to you. Relationships are built on trust, love, and mutual respect. If he ever hits you, threatens you, puts you down, calls you names, or plays mind games with you, then you need to get out. Now.”— Milo Todd, hardlinechat.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, Trust, Love, Respect
“A great guy makes you feel pretty by the way he treats you and the things he says to you. That’s the type of guy you want to have around. He makes you feel good about yourself. To him, you’re hot, no matter how you feel about yourself. And that’s a good thing.”— Blaine Barrington, girlgetsgreatguy.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, Hot, Attractive, Pretty
“He wants you to succeed. A good boyfriend isn’t looking for a woman to play a role in his play, he wants you to be happy in your own life as well as the one you share with him.”— Kate Ferguson, thebolde.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, Success, Happiness
“He is there for you when you need him, even if it’s inconvenient for him.”— Sabrina Alexis, anewmode.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, Reliable, Trustworthy
“He touches you. Guys like to touch girls and girls like to be touched. Small gestures like putting his hand on your leg or wrapping his arms around you makes a big difference. You should feel as if he wants you, all you time.”— Alanna Murphy, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, touches, Intimacy
“Another key to unfolding the mystery of Mr. Boyfriend material is to keep an eye on how his people react when they see the two of you together. These people could be his friends, family, colleagues or just acquaintances.”— Riya Roy, newlovetimes.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, Friends, Family, reactions
“Boyfriend Material will be interested in seeing you but there won’t be an unrealistic sense of urgency to the dates. He will want to make a plan that works for both of you, and there will be a natural progression to spending more time together and that includes weekend dates.”— Deanna Cobden, eligiblemagazine.comTagged: Boyfriend Material, plans, dates