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4 Green Flags to Look for the First Time You See His Apartment (That Aren’t Soap and Toilet Paper)
The bar should be a little higher than “his place has toilet paper.”
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I recently read a hilarious yet semi-concerning article on YourTango titled, “If A Man Has These 11 Increasingly Rare Things In His Home, He’s An Absolute Keeper.” While the piece was certainly playful and entertaining, I couldn’t help but wonder: Are we really accepting the absolute bare minimum from men and labeling them as “keepers”?
The internet often jokes that “the bar is in hell” for men in the dating scene, but let’s not make the sweeping generalization that men are incapable of caring for themselves and their homes. I’ve met plenty of men who had their lives together enough to own clean towels and fitted sheets.
So, I decided to speak with a professional about the actual signs a man is a keeper, extending far beyond basic hygiene products. Here are four green flags to look for when visiting a man’s home.
Someone who is intentional with their space is someone who cares enough to make an effort. This behavior often translates seamlessly into relationships.
“One of the first things I will notice is if the house seems intentional,” says Niloufar Esmaeilpour, a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Approved Supervisor, and Founder of Lotus Therapy & Counselling Centre. “When I see items such as framed........