For Single Ladies: 10 things to know about Mr. Right

Finding Mr. Right isn’t like a treasure hunt game, you don’t have to be smartest or swiftest to snag your dream guy. Dr Annie Kaszina of YourTango lists a few things you should know about your Mr. Right: 1. He Exists: This is really important. Have you been telling yourself he’s too good to be true? The reality is, he exists. But if you don’t believe it, you’re going to have a much harder time finding him. Think Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. Every time someone says, “I don’t believe in fairies,” a fairy dies. It’s not that extreme, but still … you get the picture. 2. He’s Looking For You, Too: He doesn’t want to be stuck in the wrong relationship any more than you do. Like you, he’s looking. You may need to help him a bit, but avoid throwing yourself at him — just be someone it feels great to be around. 3. He Doesn’t Have A Shelf-Life (And Neither Do You): Truly. You don’t know when the right time is for you to meet. For you to be a great partner, you have to reach a certain level of emotional maturity, which takes time and experience. Don’t try to cheat yourself (and him) by rushing it. 4. He Cares About The Little Things: What makes a good romantic movie is nothing like what makes a good long-term relationship — real life lasts rather longer than the 120 minutes. You need to think about the little things you want because, in a long-term relationship, the small things are usually the big things. How do you want to feel about going to the supermarket together? Or facing difficulties together? Or doing housework together? 5. He’s Happy: It’s a myth that drama and being temperamental are sexy. The reality is, high maintenance behaviors all eventually become a pain in the butt (rather than sexy). You don’t really want to be around someone with rollercoaster-like moods long-term, do you? Happiness is a much more valuable commodity. You need to be happy and be with someone who is happy. It’s that simple.