So how do you know this guy is
the real thing and not just some womanizer who's going to disappear after your
first slumber party? While the only way to know for sure is to pass the test of
time, here are a few red flags that would definitely indicate your new man's a
womanizer:
1. He has a reputation. If your
girlfriends have warned you that he uses women and throws them away, you need
to listen to them and know he's most likely a womanizer. Granted, there's a
small chance that you are the woman who can change him, but even if you do,
you'll just wind up spending the rest of your relationship worrying he's going
to revert back to his old womanizing ways. It's very likely a guy like this
will.
2. He moves fast. Before you've
even had a chance to meet his friends and family, he's telling you that you're
the woman of his dreams and he's been waiting his whole life just to find you.
While this is certainly exciting and thrilling, how could he possibly know that
this quickly? It's much more likely that he's just in love with love (best
case), or he's just trying to get one thing from you (you know what it is). And
this womanizer wants to reach his goal as soon as possible.
3. He's over the top with the
romance. We all love romantic gestures, whether it be a hand-written poem or a
bouquet of flowers delivered to our desks at work, but if your guy constantly
wants to jet you off to the islands for a romantic weekend or often surprises
you with lavish jewelry, then he's most likely had plenty of practice. While
you might be thinking that you're just graciously accepting his gifts, to him,
these come with expectations on your part.
4. He only has eyes for you… and
anything else in a skirt. If you notice that your guy is checking out other
women, or worse, flirting with the waitress, hostess, barista, etc., then he's
most likely a womanizer. As he's telling you how beautiful you are and that
you're exactly the type of woman for him, he's already thinking about how the
woman that just walked by fits the same description. He's not lying -- the
womanizer feels this way about every woman that strikes his fancy -- you just
happen to be part of the (very populated) crowd.
5. He seems too good to be true.
He's just a little too smooth, a little too charming, a little too perfect and
that little voice in your head is telling you he's done this before, probably
many times over. While you may be tempted to ignore that nagging little voice
and head upstairs to his apartment, just know that your instincts are more
attuned to the situation than you think. It's likely that as he's telling you
over coffee that he has a busy day ahead and can't spend more time with you,
you'll be hitting yourself wishing you had listened to your gut last night.
Of course, this isn't an
all-inclusive list, nor should any of these traits be considered an immediate
deal breaker. However, if any of the above are hitting close to home, your best
bet is to take things slow and see if your guy survives the test of time. True
womanizers rarely can.
