So, you’ve been dating for a while you feel that you might be ready to make this relationship monogamous and exclusive. Perhaps engagement is in the question, or perhaps you’re simply planning to move in together, but it’s important that both of you are on board with the idea. So, if you have these plans in mind for your relationship, these few tips could just help you take your relationship to the next level!
1. Communicate
Before you venture into getting your man to be exclusively yours, talk to him and discuss whether he sees you in his future plans. Make no judgement if what he says aren’t what you intend to hear, but remember to hear him out. At the same time, express all your feelings honestly because men aren’t really the best at reading expressions.
2. Embrace Him
A man simply wants to be with a woman who accepts him for who he is, flaws and all (with the exception that he’s a cold jerk). Give your man the chance to reveal his true self and his feelings. Just as you would want your man to do the same, being honest about each other should grant you both a happy future together.
3. Don’t Make Him Jealous
Jealousy could certainly be a healthy aspect in a relationship, but that myth is only true to a certain extent. Not everyone’s able to handle jealousy very well, and just even thinking about it might leave him in a bad state. Men may seem like they’re emotionally null from jealousy, but jealousy can harbor into something bigger as they usually keep their feelings to themselves.
So, instead of trying to show him just how great you are flirting around with men, you’re only hurting him and your relationship. If you want to send him the message that you want something more than what you have, “man-up” and tell him the truth.
4. Respect Yourself
Insecurity is a no surprise when it comes to a woman’s train of thought. We’re constantly on criticizing ourselves about how flabby our arms are when we wave, to just how much fuzz we have on our legs, that it eventually start to irk our partners. Men are truly forgiving creatures, and they don’t really pinpoint every single flaw you have you on your body. Sure he might make a joke or two about it, but he’s not going to dump you because you’ve got a little cellulite on your thigh.
