Marriage is a serious commitment which is intended to last a lifetime. If you are dating with marriage in mind, it is essential to look for qualities that would make someone a good life partner.
Choosing a good partner can have a major impact on your well-being. You want to look for certain characteristics that will benefit your relationship in the long term.
In order to do this, you need to search past chemistry and the physical attributes you find very attractive. Not everyone you meet and love would make a good spouse for you.
Listed below are 5 qualities that show your current partner is marriage material:
Thoughtful
A great partner is someone who thinks not only of you but of others as well. Pay attention to how they treat the people in their lives, from their peers to their parents to the people they encounter in everyday life.
It’s great if they treat the people they are close to well—but how they treat casual acquaintances and strangers also reveals a lot about a person’s character.
A thoughtful partner gives genuine compliments, doesn’t judge others harshly, shows their appreciation for others, takes the feelings of others into consideration, stays in touch with their loved ones, and treats people kindly.
Supportive
A supportive partner supports your personal and career goals. He understands that not everything in your marriage will always be about him or his needs. He treats you like an equal and not like a subordinate. He is happy when you talk about doing something you love.
You both will have individual goals, and they will be by your side cheering on your efforts. They won’t feel threatened by the time and energy you put into achieving your goals because they will have their own. A man who supports you won’t see you as competition in your relationship and try to bring you down.
A supportive partner encourages you to pursue your dreams, shows you through their actions that they are thinking about your progress in life, lets you know that they are proud of who you are and what you want to achieve, and wants to know how to help you achieve your dreams, listens to you and supports you in every way they can. A supportive partner comforts you when you fail and encourages you to try again and again until you succeed.
Self-Confident
Whether they are standing up to you, a family member, or a friend, you want a partner who will not let people mistreat them. If they accept poor treatment from you or others, eventually you may lose respect for them.
A self-confident partner knows their strengths, is not intimidated by their partner’s success, supports and celebrates others as well as makes good decisions in your relationship.
A person who stands up for themselves has self-confidence and will not let anyone bully them, talk down to them, or act as though their opinions don’t matter.
Independent
An independent person will not rely on you to take care of them or keep them happy and occupied. An independent person wants you rather than needs you. They won’t be clingy or demanding of your time.
Someone who requires constant attention and reassurance could make marriage more difficult. An independent person is strong, confident, and not afraid to be alone.
An independent person is capable of not being clingy, able to plan for the future, able to say no, values what he brings to the relationship, is aware of what makes him happy, doesn’t tie his happiness to you mothering him, and takes care of himself in your absence.
Level-Headed
If you want a husband material, look for a person who remains reasonably calm in stressful situations, someone who is not frustrated by every minor issue. This does not mean they will never get upset, but they have the strength and maturity to manage their emotions.
A level-headed man considers other people’s points of view, listens to what other people have to say, manages and expresses their emotions effectively, and learns from their experiences.
A level-headed partner also has an optimistic but realistic attitude towards life and relationship issues. He stays calm in unpalatable situations, thinks before taking action and makes decisions in a rational and reasonable way.