“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.com
“A great boyfriend will treat your friends and family well and get to know them. You know you’ve got a keeper when your friends and family aren’t telling you to ditch him because he’s no good for you or you deserve better.”— Blaine Barrington, girlgetsgreatguy.com
“He cuddles! No more awkward body language analyses. This guy will grab you, hug you, and fall asleep with his face in your hair.”— Danielle Anne, lovepanky.com
“He knows the difference between right and wrong. No cheating. No lying. No hurting. He knows what’s up.”— Danielle Anne, lovepanky.com
“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.com
“He doesn't talk trash about his ex or call her crazy. You always hope a guy is gentlemanly like this, because if, ugh, things go south between you two, he'll at least behave himself.”— Hannah Orenstein, seventeen.com
“He's nice to his mom and the cafeteria lady. This is a cliché for a reason: if a person is truly lovely to the women in his life and the people who help make his life easier, he's going to be lovely when it comes to you, too.”— Hannah Orenstein, seventeen.com
“Texting feels effortless. Your texts look like novels, and it's easy to flow from one subject to the next. Your ~connection~ means that you don't need to agonize over every. single. freaking. text. with a committee of friends. And whenever his name pops up on your screen, you can't help but break in…”— Hannah Orenstein, seventeen.com
“You can see it in his eyes that he is in love with you and that he thinks you are attractive. The look that I am talking about is hypnotizing: if you lock eyes with him, you both are sure to swoon somewhat and blush as red as you can! This look confirms that he is completely into you!”— Riya Roy, newlovetimes.com
“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.com
“He knows how to express his feelings directly. Mr. Boyfriend Material will not manipulate you with silence, or criticize or judge you. When he has a need, or feels like he must discuss something pertaining to your relationship, he doesn't hesitate to bring it up.”— Marni Battista, yourtango.com
“He's done playing stupid games. He doesn’t apply the ‘Three-Day Rule’ to the women he dates, wait twenty-four hours before returning your phone call, or ‘vanish’ to draw you into his world. When he's interested in pursuing you, he'll just DO it.”— Marni Battista, yourtango.com
“You feel comfortable around him. It’s important to feel comfortable around anyone you date, but some people feel more like ‘home’ than others. A guy who is boyfriend material feels good to be around. You enjoy spending time with him, and you aren’t worried so much about what you say or do that might…”— Kelly Seal, datingsitesreviews.com
“You’re not his back-up plan. A man who’s boyfriend material wants to pursue you. He is proactive about making plans with you, because he doesn’t want to see you find someone else first. Instead of calling you at nine o’clock on a Sunday night to meet for a drink, he makes plans days in advance for S…”— Kelly Seal, datingsitesreviews.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“He never leaves a doubt in your mind that you are the girl for him.”— Alanna Murphy, thoughtcatalog.com
“He considers you his best friend. At the end of the day, your boyfriend should want to spend time with you over anyone else. You are his best friend. And you should feel the same way about him.”— Alanna Murphy, thoughtcatalog.com