So, you’re at that stage where you can’t scroll past a single Pinterest board without mentally designing your future wedding, your mom keeps dropping subtle hints like, “So when should I start looking for a dress?” (Ma’am, we don’t even have a ring yet), and every engaged friend on Instagram is making you question if you should start practicing your “He finally put a ring on it!” caption.
And yet, the big question remains: Is he The One?
Girl, before you book a psychic reading or ask a Magic 8 Ball for guidance, let’s go through five foolproof ways to know if your man is husband material. No crystal ball required.
1. You Survive IKEA Without Contemplating Murder
If you’ve ever braved the IKEA labyrinth together and emerged still speaking, congratulations! This is marital bootcamp 101.
Did he patiently assemble that six-drawer monstrosity while you “supervised” with a glass of wine? Or did he throw the Allen wrench across the room while yelling, “THIS DOESN’T EVEN MAKE SENSE”? If it’s the former, lock that man down. If it’s the latter, well… maybe hold off on the engagement photos for now.
2. His Family Doesn’t Give You Nightmares
Meeting the family is like stepping into an alternate reality where everyone is extra invested in your personal life. If his mom refers to you as “sweetheart” instead of giving you a look that says, stay away from my baby, and his dad doesn’t grill you on your five-year plan, you might have a keeper.
Bonus points if his siblings don’t immediately start sending you TikToks captioned, Welcome to the chaos, sis.
3. You Can Be Your Weirdest Self Around Him
If he’s seen you binge-watch true crime documentaries while eating an unholy amount of cheese straight from the block and still thinks you’re the love of his life, he’s a real one.
Does he accept your irrational fear of automatic car washes? Does he appreciate your encyclopedic knowledge of early 2000s pop culture? If he laughs at your weird jokes instead of looking at you like an alien, that’s true love, sis.
4. You Handle Life’s Chaos as a Team
Life isn’t just about candlelit dinners and cute couple selfies. Sometimes, it’s about dealing with flat tires, tax season, and finding out your dog just ate an entire sock (WHY, MAX?).
If he’s the guy who calmly handles a plumbing disaster while you Google “How to fix a pipe without calling Dad,” you’ve got yourself a partner for life.
5. You’re Not Just in Love, You Actually Like Him
Love is great, but do you actually like him? Like, would you be friends with him even if he wasn’t your romantic partner? Can you sit in a room together, doing absolutely nothing, and still enjoy each other’s company? If yes, that’s the real deal.
If not, well… at least you’ve got that Pinterest board.
Final Thoughts
Finding “The One” isn’t about a grand sign from the universe, it’s about knowing you have a partner who makes life better, weirder, and infinitely more fun. If you nodded along to most of these, congratulations! If not, maybe hold off on the “Mrs.” monogrammed towels.
Got a funny or questionable engagement story? Spill the tea in the comments, I promise we’ll all pretend not to judge.