How To Be A Good Boyfriend, According to Boyfriends

Your Marriage Counselor | February 28, 2023 | Advice | No Comments

Instead of another study on having a better relationship, we went straight to the source.

What does it take to be a stellar boyfriend? Every relationship is different, but there are a few staple traits that will make you stand out as a great partner.

But instead of getting another study to tell you how to be better in a relationship, we decided to collect some advice from the best boyfriends ever. Get ready to take notes, fellas. Here’s how to be a good boyfriend.

1. Be patient.

“It takes patience to be a ‘great boyfriend,’ patience within yourself to teach your partner new things, and patience to learn. Also, keep in mind never to use our experiences with past relationships to base our current ones. We can use those memories to grow and mature, but never compare the current lover to someone from the past. All human beings are different entities.”

2. Show interest.

“It always helps to be conscious of how your partner is feeling, ask questions about a person’s day, and show interest. Another thing is just about constant, open two-way communication.”

3. Take note of the little things.

“I try to listen to what she is saying and then really remember one or two things. Maybe something she has really been wanting, or something that I know I could buy her that would make her life easier. In the beginning, I asked what her favorite flower is and made a note of it in my phone, this way when it came time for me to get her some, I knew exactly what it is without having to fish around.”

4. Put her first.

“I believe understanding how to be a good boyfriend is something only a few men can understand. It’s putting somebody else’s life ahead of yoursbecause you want to, not because you have to.”

5. Provide emotional security.

6. Make her laugh.

“Try to make your girlfriend laugh and smile all the time!”

7. Don’t be afraid to give her tough love.

“Good boyfriends should not be afraid to tell their girlfriends when they disagree with them or give tough love. A good boyfriend should be his girlfriend’s best friend and biggest critic. The dynamic of a good relationshiprelies on both partners knowing that there is unconditional love between them. So if one partner can’t take criticism well or does not like the level of love being given to them, the relationship won’t work.”

8. Let go of the reins.

“Do whatever the woman wants.”

Watch the video below for all the signs you are in a good and healthy relationship:
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