If your new beau is perfect but secretly you are

waiting on the shoe drop, maybe there’s a way to speed up the process. It’s not

that we are advocating searching for problems, but since no one is perfect

sometimes it is best to know what you are getting into before you’re in too

deep.

It may sound unfair but there is method to this

madness; check out these ways to put him to the test.

1. Ask him what

he thinks his bad qualities or traits are: Listen carefully for this

answer. If he says he has none he is either a narcissist or an outright liar.

If he starts reeling off a dozen or more easily, head for the hills. However,

if he is reflective and can just admit to being a perfectly imperfect being and

give you one to three bad habits that he says he is working on, you can work

with that.

2. Do something

the complete opposite of what he would like or want: This is a good way to

see if he freaks out. That would be an indicator of a controlling nature.

3. Tell him you

need to take things to the next level: Suggest something dramatic like ring

shopping and see if he exits immediately. If he dashes instead of simply asking

you for some clarification, he has commitment issues.

4. Pick an

argument and watch what happens: Start a random fight on any topic of your

choosing and just go in hard. If he tries to be the voice of reason and say

that you can agree to disagree, he has a level of maturity that is admirable

but if he goes off point and gets personal, that’s a serious red flag.

5. Test his

patience: The last thing you need is a hot head so see how easy or

difficult it is for him to keep his cool under fire as that can tell you a lot

about a person

6. Turn your

phone off for a day: How he reacts to this unexpected action can speak

volumes. He may ether be worried and concerned about your safety which is sweet

and shows he cares or he comes at you with anger because he could not get a

hold of you which is another sign of him being a control freak.