Many women think “real men” don’t exist. That’s certainly not true. Chivalry is still alive, and very much so. A few bad people can make many reasonable people look bad, it’s just the way things are, and it’s pretty sad.

Below are some of the signs to know if you are with a good man. 

He respects you for who you are

A true gentleman will always respect you for who you are, for your individuality, for the person you represent. He will never try changing you into someone else for his own selfish reasons. He will make sure you feel proud about the person you are and he’s going to try with all his power and will. A real man will respect the decisions you make and will not criticise you every step of the way, and if you ever fail, he will never bring it up, he will rather make sure you never give up and keep following your dreams every day.

He loves your intelligence more than your looks

A smart man knows that beauty is very temporary, and among other things, it is bound to fade away. He knows what’s more essential, he doesn’t fall in love with you solely because of how you look, he falls in love with you because of who you are,  because of your intelligence, because of your humour, because of how you make him feel, he’s not one to pay heed to whether you’re wearing the right amount of makeup or wearing the best dress possible, he is going to love you in your pyjamas, and he’s going to tell you often not to wear any makeup.

 He gives more than he expects

A real man is genuinely selfless. He knows selfless deeds have a higher reward, and selfless deeds never go unnoticed. Selfless deeds give him a sense of happiness that nothing else can. He knows love is not about equal give and take. Sometimes the ratio may get a bit imbalanced, and that’s okay in his eyes because he’ll still do the most he can do for you. He will keep giving you his 100 per cent regardless of how you treat him because he will never give up on the relationship.

 He will never give up on you

A real man knows the importance of every relationship, be it family or otherwise. He knows that love is no joke. He knows how to cherish your feelings and will try his best to take care of them and preserve them with all of his power. A true gentleman will never give up on you regardless of the fights, regardless of the traumas, regardless of the ups and downs, he will stay strong and have faith in the love the two of you share, because faith is what drives us all, those without faith are those who live empty and emotionless lives.

To be continued.