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4 Hints He's Totally Hooked.(how to tell if your boyfriend is ready for a long-term relationship)(Brief Article)

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| June 01, 2001 | ITZKOFF, DAVE | COPYRIGHT 2001 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Is he ready to be your steady? These signs help suss out where you stand.

* It's no secret that we men are all about action and not genetically primed for heart-to-heart talks. In fact, most guys would rather get their legs waxed than discuss whether they're thinking of you in let's-grow-old-together terms. And you (wisely, I must say) often table that radioactive topic so you don't scare us off and nuke the relationship. But just because we're too chicken to spill our emotional guts doesn't mean you're doomed to a life of guessing games. Here are four subtle signals that your guy's ready to get serious.

dates are implied

When a guy's ask-you-out style switches from "Want to get together on Saturday?" to "What are we doing this weekend?" it's a clear cue that you're firmly entrenched in his agenda. Assuming you'll hook up is evidence that you've become such key players in each other's lives, it would feel weird and lonely if you weren't together. As Ian [*] 23, says, "When I get into a groove with a girl, I figure we'll spend our free time together not just because we really like each other but also because it feels like something's missing if she's not there."

he keeps track of your trivia

No doubt, you've learned that male listening skills are, well, lacking. The truth is, when a guy zones out on something you've told him, whether it's why your sister should lose her lame-ass boyfriend or how great your new CD is, he's just not that interested in the details. But when a man alludes to a small tidbit of personal info you've told him, ...

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