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10 Signs That He's Not the One for You

By Wendy Bolton Floyd and Judy Bolton Updated: Apr 20, 2008
Judy Bolton and Wendy Bolton Floyd
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  1. Not high on life. If the man you are dating or married to needs an extra boost to get through the day (other than simply having you in his life), then your relationship is in jeopardy. Alcohol and substance abuse will always be more important to him than you are, so step aside and encourage him to focus on recovery. Since this often takes quite a bit of time, keep your distance and support him from afar. But remember, even his sober-self may not be what you want in your life, so take stock and be realistic about what's best for you.
  2. Has a previous engagement. If he's already married and trying to date you, it's cheating, not just on his wife and family, but on you as well. Look, if you know he's married, you are disillusioned -- you think he's going to leave his wife for you. Tune in to your own reality show and break it off. If you truly don't know, look for possible signs: is he able to spend holidays with you? Do you only have his cell number? Have you ever been to his place (really his place, not his friend's bachelor pad)? Does he seem secretive and defensive? Hmmm.
  3. Likes your clothes...a lot. A man dressing like a woman at Halloween, once, is funny. Twice, not so much. Three times and he also wants to shop at Victoria's Secret with you, and it's time to re-evaluate the relationship. A good man may be hard to find, but you have plenty of "girl" friends. Stay casual friends with this guy if you like, but say bye-bye to a romance and find a man who prefers trousers over pantyhose.
  4. Keeps a harem. There are a lot of blended families today, and many couples have children from previous relationships, but it's a big no-no to create a new life while you are married to or dating someone else. Even though you love him and he's sorry and he'll never do it again, you need to break up with him.
    “It's not being unsympathetic, it's self-preservation”
    It's not being unsympathetic, it's self-preservation.
  5. Infatuated with work. Being dedicated to your work is a very attractive quality -- it shows drive, initiative and responsibility. But if your own sacrifices, such as raising the kids on your own, going to family functions alone, and setting aside your own dreams and goals, are not appreciated (a lot) by your mate, you need to ask yourself if you are in a marriage or the live-in help.
  6. Sexually preoccupied. What goes on in the bedroom, stays in the bedroom. Figuring out what turns you both on is a good and healthy thing. Being in a committed relationship means doing these things together, so finding out your partner is getting all hot and bothered on the internet or while flipping the pages of a magazine you found in his sock drawer, or -- yuck -- by calling 888-hot-love are real red flags that he's more interested in "me" than "thee." Ask him about it and decide if you really want someone else turning on your man.
  7. Adores material things. All women feel great when a sophisticated man wants to be with them, but if he spends more time in front of the mirror than you do, spends more money on his clothing and is more interested in what he has in his possession than what he has in you, think again if that handsome face and big bank account is worth it. Relationships cannot be based on things and appearances. There needs to be a solid foundation of genuine caring, concern, respect and friendship, in addition to love. It's not who has the most toys who wins, but what is actually valued in a relationship consistently, every day. Think about it.
  8. Has bad juju. Intuition is a very useful tool, so if you detect something inappropriate when your man is in the presence of family members or children or friends you don't see that often, pay attention. A dark history or secret life can easily be hidden by a charming personality and a smile. If you are married to the man, you need to get some answers. If you are dating, listen to your head over your heart and tell him it's just not working out. Even if you are wrong, there was definitely something about him that wasn't right for you.
  9. Owns a pair of brass knuckles. It is never, under any circumstance, ever OK for anyone to be mean or to hurt you physically in any way. A bad day, stress at the office, something you may have said or done - nope, not good enough. This type of behavior says "bad news" all over it. Break up, leave, change your number. You do not need someone in your life at the expense of your self-respect and safety.
  10. Isn't the one. Sometimes it's a good idea - and very okay - to break up simply because there is no chemistry. It's hard to keep waiting for the "right one," but it's worth it in the end. No one wants to feel as though they've "settled." You are worth having someone be loving and kind and special and make bells ring and birds chirp in your head, to make your heart pound and your palms sweaty. If it just isn't there, say "thank you very much, nice to have met you" and wait for Mr. Right.
Relationship red flags
  • Attempts to isolate you from family/friends
  • Equates total submission with total love
  • Puts you down in front of others
  • Makes you feel crazy
  • Avoids time with your friends
  • Lacks common courtesy
when did you know
Judy Bolton and Wendy Bolton Floyd are sisters and co-authors of the book "
When Did You Know...He Was Not The One?" Wendy, a professional writer, is a graduate of the Fashion Institute Of Technology (FIT) and City University of New York, Queens College. Judy is a Columbia University graduate, with a background in clinical psychotherapy and she has provided counseling for more than 25 years. Her specialty is in family and marital issues. Both sisters have been on numerous television and radio programs including; CBS news, Montel Williams, and Newsday. Their website is whendidyouknow.org
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A Yahoo! Contributor
it is all facts listed out here, definately not a curse... if u think this article is braeking up r relationship than u know taht something i swrong but just trying to pretend it i s not. face reality gals, i know deep in our heart we always worried if after letting go this one, will we ever find smmo better than him? i , myself, drag on to a relationship with smmo not for me but i try to pretend that he was perfect, finding excuses for whatever he did. Hoping one day he will change but in reality he never and will never. after finally letting him go after many years, i realised having smmo not for u is worse than having noone beside u. so gals, try to face reality and dun try to pretend he is the one if u realise in onw part of ur mind that he is not!!! Cheers and a five 5 star to Judy Bolton and Wendy Bolton Floyd
A Yahoo! Contributor
BRAVO! At 42 I&#39;m just trying to figure this all out again, after a divorce. Its as true now as it was 20 years ago.
A Yahoo! Contributor
Usually its the guy that dumps the girl. So your advice though interesting is kind of after the fact for most relationships.
A Yahoo! Contributor
This sounds like common sence to me. However, common sence, is not so common these days, but I like this.
A Yahoo! Contributor
The only thing I agree with it&#39;s number nine, woman are too into themselves. Basically if the guys does not wordships you should leave, ha ha ha. I laught this type of thing is why the divorce rate is so darn high, women want everything, I have a question what does a man gets, really could a girl tell mw what is that a man gets from doing all this stuff for a woman other then sex go ahead tell me what a man gets, besides being lawfully screw from half his possesions and money, not to mention loosing custody of kids in divorce automatically if divorce, as they say it&#39;s cheaper to keep her, and that&#39;s got to be very sad when a man has to stay married and be miserable cause he can&#39;t afforded, ha ha ha yeah I wrote believe there is alot of men in that position not t mention that they don&#39;t want to loose their kids, believe women are not the reason more men don&#39;t get divorce is the reality of what they will loose in regards to money, kids and possesions, that&#39;s why the divorce rate is not higher Now married women out how many of you have husband that just want an end to their marreage, but can&#39;t afford it, lol. Oh and yeah go ahead and ask your husband the likelyhood that he will admit to it is probably very low i&#39;ll let you figure out why.
A Yahoo! Contributor
Hmm, I find it rather annoying how people can&#39;t use proper grammar these days. If you want people to listen to you, don&#39;t type like a 7 year old .
A Yahoo! Contributor
Hmm, it sounds to me like they want everybody to break up for anything that they don&#39;t like.
A Yahoo! Contributor
It&#39;s not about money. It&#39;s not about who can do better. It&#39;s just a give-and-take relationship, that&#39;s equal on both sides. Man must sacrifce for woman as well as woman must sacrifice for man. Both also need to remind each other often of the things they appreciate about each other. Watch TV together, read to him/her, go out together, bring along friends if you want, or just make it a peaceful evening. Relationships are not that hard, it&#39;s just that people tend to focus on the nitty-gritty instead of going &#39;wow, she really is great&#39; or &#39;wow, he&#39;s so thoughtful&#39;. We all have our bad days, and we all have days where the other might annoy us a littlle. Appreciate and learn. Get to know your lover everyday, there is ALWAYS something to learn. Don&#39;t sweat it!
A Yahoo! Contributor
As a woman who has been divorced twice already & is currently married but separated, I think these tips are excellent advice. They&#39;re not trying to break up relationships. They are trying to spare people pain of wrong relationships. I wish I&#39;d had my eyes open before jumping into bad relationships. Don&#39;t try to hang on just because. If it&#39;s wrong, it won&#39;t get better. I&#39;m not really looking for a new relationship now; but maybe someday I&#39;ll figure out how to pick a right one instead of thinking the wrong one will get better.
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why is &quot;getting all hot and bothered&quot; on the internet bad? prevents cheating, no?
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