15 Qualities You Have That Only Real Men Are Attracted To

It seems like everyone around you is in love and coupled up while you sit all alone, watching Netflix and being very very single. It’s not fair! And it makes no sense. You’re not horrible looking, you have a pretty decent personality…so why are you single?! I know what you’re thinking, and no…it’s not because a witch cast a spell on you when you weren’t looking. You’re single because you’re fraternizing with guys who can’t handle the strong-willed qualities that you have. But fear not, once you meet the right guy (like, a real human guy with real human standards for what a real human relationship should look like), he’ll be able to see how important it is that you have these 15 qualities:

1. You’re Honest. You’re not a bitch. You aren’t going to go out of your way to tell your friend she looks horrible in a new dress. And you aren’t going to be mean when you can just be nice, or better yet, be quiet. However, if people ask you a question, you’re going to give them an honest answer without fear or being judged or ridiculed.
2. You’re Confident. You’re confident because you don’t put too much thought into what other people think about you. Of course, that doesn’t mean you don’t have your moments, sometimes you do wish you could change things about yourself. But overall, you like who you are and you embrace it!
3. You Think Before You Act. You don’t spend months wondering whether or not you should do something insignificant. But you do think before you act. If you’re upset, you leave the scene, spend time alone, think, weigh the pros and cons, and figure out the best option for yourself (and possibly the other person) before you act on what you want to do. In other words, no one would describe you as “too quick to the draw” which is a good thing.
4. You’re Strong-Willed. You don’t easily give into peer pressure and when you want something, you put your energy on getting it no matter what kind of obstacles are thrown your way. You’re strong-willed and you don’t need anyone’s approval to do something you want to do.
5. You’re Independent. You’re independent because you trust yourself more than you trust anyone else in the entire world. And that’s not because you have trust issues, it’s because you just really really like yourself. After all, you’ve had your own back for the last 20 something years. You saw yourself go through every happy moment, break up, awkward “Netflix & Chill” hang out, EVERYTHING. You’re self-sufficient, independent, and you rely on yourself.
6. You’re Incredibly Loyal. You don’t let a lot of people in, but once you do those are your people and you remain very loyal to them! You want them to achieve their dreams and you’ll do anything in your power to help them get to where they want to be.
7. You Have A Good Relationship With Your Family. Real men are going to like that you’re close with your family. They’re going to like the fact that you’d rather see a movie with your dad than day drink with your gal pals. Being able to spend time with your parents and siblings shows that you know the importance of family and that you know it’s more important to be close with your mom and dad than with your girl group.
8. You’re Overtly Blunt. You’re blunt and you’re very straightforward. You say it like it is so that people aren’t left wondering what’s going on in your head. Your bluntness actually throws people off because they’re not sure if you’re kidding….because who is that blunt? You are!
9. You’re Not Afraid Of Your Emotions. You welcome every single emotion you have. When you’re in love, you express it. When you’re sad, you let yourself feel it. If you and your boyfriend are in a fight, you don’t freak out and stress out over the fact that the relationship might end, because you know those emotions come…and they’ll go with time. Your feelings don’t scare you, and neither do other peoples’.
10. You’re Surrounded By Good People. Most guys don’t think to look at a woman’s friend group to determine the kind of person she is, but they should. Your friends reflect who you are and who you’ll eventually be. Are your friends determined and hard-working? Odds are, so are you!
11. You’re Passionate. Sure, you feel things really deeply. But that’s just because you’re passionate. You actually know what you like enough to believe in it and fight for it. Being passionate about something, and then expressing that passion is a badass quality that everyone needs to be looking for in a significant other.
12. You’re Self-Aware. Not only are you aware of your emotions and how to communicate them with others. But you can read people’s emotions too. You know when your friend is upset without her having to say anything, and you can tell when you should push your boyfriend to do something and when you should save your words for another day.
13. You’re Intelligent. It’s not just that you went to school and got good grades. You actually enjoyed school and learning new things. Which is why even now that you’re out of school, you’re still educating yourself. You’re taking classes, reading, and constantly challenging your mind so that you’re more knowledgeable on what’s going on in the world.
14. You’re Able To Talk To Everyone. You don’t have hundreds of friends. Really, you’d probably only say you had three or four really good friends. But you can talk to anyone with ease, and that’s a super attractive quality that not everyone knows to look for. Being the girl who can walk in a place filled with strangers and make friends is the kind of girl a real man, with a good head on his shoulders, is looking for in a forever partner.
15. You’re A Happy Person. You spend more time building people up rather than bringing them down. That doesn’t mean you’re always smiling and bubbly, you have bad days. But even when you’re pissed, you do your best to see the positive of the situation instead of dwelling on the negative.