Susan Walsh

Men generally don’t get serious about dating for a marriage partner until their late 20s, so choosing to stay single before settling down in one place makes sense from a male point of view.

Inside jokes or nicknames also foster intimacy, because you’re the only two people who share them. They’re a way of shutting out the rest of the world while the two of you get to know each other better.

Appreciate his loyalty to family and friends, and his need to spend time without you in other relationships. Never compete for his affection with people who are important in his life.