He wants to know that he can trust her with his life, his dignity, and the well-being of the relationship.
A guy wants a woman for a long-term relationship when he knows that he can completely open himself up to her.
This is done when he knows that he doesn’t have to worry about her betraying his trust.
He divulges information to her that he doesn’t divulge to a majority of people.
In doing this, he wants to know whether she is trustworthy enough to keep that information between them.
Additionally, if the woman tells him something and backs it up with action, he believes she is someone he can trust.
A guy who is looking for a woman for a long-term relationship wants a woman who is invested in his dreams.
He wants her to be on the same page that he is as far as his ambitions, and prefers a woman that he knows he can talk to about his goals and she is supportive of him.
Since his goals are long term, he is looking at this woman as someone who would be there by his side through ups and downs in life.
She is the one that he bounces ideas off of, and he complains to when things don’t go as planned.
She is the one that he wants to get encouragement from, and use as a test to see if she approves of his progress.
In essence, she is his critic and cheerleader all at the same time.
This is the support that he needs from her to facilitate in him getting what he wants out of life.
If she is eager to be right there with him, he looks at her as a long-term prospect in a big way.
A guy prefers a woman who respects him.
He wants to know that she does value him as a person and what he has to say.
She is a person that shows him that he matters and his opinions are taken into consideration.
He is treated as part of the team, as opposed to someone who has to take orders.
This respect makes him feel good about himself and what he has to offer the relationship.
He is an equal partner in the relationship.
As his girlfriend, she makes him feel appreciated.
Given that he never wants to be taken for granted, feeling appreciated is of tremendous importance.
He never wants to feel as though everything he does is what he is supposed to do, and thereby, never deserves any acknowledgment for his efforts.
When he knows that the woman appreciates and acknowledges his efforts, he sees her as a long-term prospect.
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