5 Subtle Tests Women Should Run on Men Before Fully Committing

These key indicators tell you more about a man’s truest nature than his words ever will.

Paul Marsh
Hello, Love

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When I was a teenager, I used to wonder why it seemed like the majority of the women I knew were unhappy with the men in their lives.

Then I grew up and started observing how most of my gender acts toward females. It’s unsettling to see how many guys use sex (or attraction) as the deciding factor in how they treat women. Males are great at manipulating the opposite gender all for the thrill of intercourse; to most, the conquest means more than the person. Women catch on to this, deciding to sift out the garbage boys from the men — only to encounter more boys.

This leaves them incredibly bitter, making them cynical or doubtful when they encounter any whiff of a quality guy or “male unicorn.”

I’ve had conversations with and interviewed countless women — those in happy relationships and those with resentment toward their partner.

The happy ladies express joy for the way they “vetted” their other half before committing, while the unhappy ones expressed disdain for not looking past initial attraction or other superficial criteria that led to an “I do.” I also continuously interact with a cohort of…

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Paul Marsh
Hello, Love

Native of Philly now living in the Midwest. Writing has been part of my life for 26 years. Avid reader. Fitness nut. Hopeful romantic. Superb cook. Word nerd.