Turning Mr. Boyfriend Material Into The Boyfriend

It's one of the most nerve-rattling-and necessary events in every good relationship. Mr. Boyfriend Material eventually has to become The Boyfriend. You've decided once and for all to take it to the next level and send Mr. Boyfriend Material to real-life coupledom. You can charm the pants off anyone with your sugar lips and defuse most potentially deadly showdowns with your razor-sharp wit. Still, somehow, when it comes time to initiate the relationship conversation (read: turning Mr. Boyfriend Material into The One) none of that makes a damn difference. You're left tongue-tied and nerve-racked. That's because that couple-status report inevitably puts you in the clich