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5 definite ways in which men test you before dating

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jan 31, 2022, 11:00 IST
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How men test you before dating

We all have a set of rules and lists when it comes to our dating lives. There are certain aspects we run away from, try to avoid or look for in our potential partner. Men too test you and there are many things they do out of which here are 5 definite ways in which they test you before dating.

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Testing your jealousy factor

Men have this huge urge and habit to test how jealous you get by talking about their female friends. He wants to be super sure that you are not a crazy woman who will lash out when you mention the women in your life. He is capable of flirting with other women too in front of you and tests the waters to know your reaction.

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IQ test

Men are not geniuses themselves, and neither are they stupid. However, they like to test the intelligence level of the woman they see as a possible mate. To know how interesting you can be and whether you will be able to brave his group of friends and family or not, he may test you in different ways. He may ask for your opinion, your political leanings, simply to gauge whether he can have intellectual conversations with you or not.

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Trying to know your personality

Here, men tend to give you different scenarios where they will give you a choice to choose from. This helps them determine your personality. Whether it is food, a shopping scene with limited money in your account, be it anything. What you pick, the idea you go for, helps them see what your personality is. It at least gives them a rough picture.

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The way your last relationship ended

This is a loyalty test and to see what all have you faced. They want to know whether you are a seriously damaged soul or commitment phobic and how things fizzle out in your case. They want to simply see if you can be loyal to him or not. He will not get to the root of it and try to be your shrink, but just see the surface on how you will respond.

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The cancellation test

This can be very annoying but it is very common. Men like to test you in weird ways but it works out for them. One of them would be him canceling out on you at the last minute. How you will react to this is what matters to him. What he wants to see is, whether you're independent or clingy. If you are clingy, you will be oh-so disappointed and even throw tantrums, but if you are independent and happy go-lucky with your own life, you will say “okay. No issues, some other time then.”


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