Dating and Relating: Five Ways to Tell if He or She is "The One!"

Dating and Relating: Five Ways to Tell if He or She is "The One!"

So you've been together for a couple of months, and feeling like this one could be for the long haul. But how do you know they're Miss or Mister Right, when you've met your share of Really Wrongs? Here are five signs that special girl or guy could be "The One."

1. You have a great time together... SOBER.

Sure, plenty of couples initially meet up at the bar or the club, but if three months later you're on the love seat and still the beer is flowing, chances are he's not the one for you. One of the biggest signs that you're compatible with someone is if you like them just as much in the sober light of day as you do when you're three sheets to the wind. Imagine, settling down and actually giving up the night life... now there's something to shoot for!

2. You're sexually attracted, but not TOO much.

If it's been three months and you still can't imagine doing anything else with your partner other than the horizontal mambo, something is definitely not right. A healthy relationship is a good balance of friendship, sexual attraction, mental affinity and emotional compatibility. "Passion marriages" might mean the most explosive sex of your life, but they also mean explosive arguments, and believe it or not, years of intense fighting and makeup sex is not nearly as fun as it sounds.

3. You laugh together... a lot!

Laughter is indeed the best medicine... especially in relationships! If you and your sweetie share the same sense of humor and can belly-laugh it up for hours, that's a pretty encouraging sign. A year or so from now, when things aren't as rosy as they were when love was new, it'll be great to just shrug off the absurdity of life and have yourself some knee-slapping good times.

4. You're alike... yet also different.

It's common for people to be attracted to those who think, act, speak, emote and generally behave just like them. But image being with someone who was JUST LIKE YOU ALL THE TIME? That's what I call Double Trouble, or too much of a good thing. Suppose you're highly emotional and so is your partner... who's the voice of reason in this relationship? Nobody! Having a couple of similar traits mixed in with some differences makes for the strongest and most balanced pairing.

5. You'd feel totally comfortable bringing them home to your family.

If you feel confident that your main squeeze would get along with, be respectful of, and even enjoy spending time with your family, then start writing out that wedding list... it doesn't get much better than that. There is no nicer feeling than being totally at ease the first time you bring your special guy or girl home to meet the folks. Not to mention, hearing Mom and Dad saying great things about the guy or girl who means the world to you.

Does this sound like you and your honey bunny? I have news for you. You're in LOVE. :) Congratulations!

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