See results Signs He Wants a Relationship 1. When a guy is ready to have a relationship, he’ll make special effort to be around you consistently. Being “busy” won’t be an issue.

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I signed it with much bravado and some flair, “More-than-a-friend, I hope. Though I don’t remember exactly how old I was, I do remember feeling nervous. And giddy with excitement waiting for him to return the note. But that evaporated with his disappointing answer. So much for being his date at the upcoming roller skating party.

Things didn’t improve from there. Necessary because I never wanted to spend too much time with one guy in a go-nowhere relationship. Evil because they always seemed to end badly. I’d say, “Is this something that could be more? The Necessity of Knowing You may be having fun with the guy you’re dating, but if you’re unsure of where you’re headed as a couple, what’s good today can undermine where you hope to be long term.

Kelly and Mark were a great couple. They’d been together a long time, and everyone assumed they’d eventually marry. So did she, hopeful that he would pop the question, soon. But he never did.