Let’s be real here. If you’re in a relationship, you expect a little from your partner. And if you’re a girl, words do mean a lot, but you need to see some action, too. Plus, anyone can master the ‘love talk’. Isn’t it? However, if you’re in a serious relationship, it is important for your partner to be showing his efforts in the relationship. Now, this does not, at all, means that you expect him to spend sh*t loads of money and buy you precious gifts.

Keeping up with a relationship requires a lot of efforts, from both. This time, we’re talking about a guy’s efforts that he should be putting in if he wants to keep the relationship alive and be your forever person. Here are 10 things he should be doing to how his efforts:

1. He always makes you feel important 

Sharing things with you, introducing you to his friends and family, being there for you is a clear signal that you’re now a major part of life. Aww.

2. Planning dates is what he does to make you feel special 

Taking you to your favorite place or simply arranging a nice meal or bringing something you love, at home is all that it needs. <3

3. He promptly texts you back

He will take time out for you no matter what…

4. He is responsible with his spending

This shows that he really thinks about his future.

5. He should know how to cook and clean

No. He’s not a maid. Being a helping a hand to your loved one has never harmed anyone.

6. He should know how to take care of his hygiene and look good

That doesn’t mean he should be suited and booted all the time. Lol. This means he should look presentable!

7. Not just you, but he should show some efforts to impress your family and friends

Care and respects play a major role in this.

8. No matter how long has it been, he should still try to woo you!

Who doesn’t like being flirty even if you’ve been together for YEARS?

9.  Compromise, compromise! If you’re compromising, he should too

A relationship can never continue if only one out of the two is compromising on EVERYTHING. NO.

See, none of these actually require a huge chunk of money. It’s just little gestures that count and could make your day. So, see if your guy actually makes these efforts. If he does, you’ve found your forever person. If not, you might want to think again.