Does he really love me?

Dear Minerva,

How so you know when a boy really loves you?

Is it when he calls or texts you every day and tells you he loves you?

Is it when he takes you to meet his mom?

Is it when he stops flirting with other girls in front of you? Is it when he buys you nice things? Is it when he is not embarrassed to let people know that you are his girlfriend?

My boyfriend does the first one and I have met his mom, but he sucks at everything else and those things are like on my ‘must do’ list. I have told him but he says he needs time and he will change.

I have always heard that men don’t really change so should I believe him? Please advise. Need to know Dear Need to know, When a boy really loves you he may call and text you every day, but some boys can do that even when they do not love you. He may take you to meet his mom, but then he may be the type of guy who takes every girl home.

When a boy really love you, he respects you and it shows in the way he treats you. If he does not treat you with respect, then it won’t matter how many nice things he buys you, would it?

A guy who loves you might not be in a position to buy you nice things, but if he is honest and respectful then that’s way better than nice material things that might not last a long time.

Now you can look at what I have written and decide if your boyfriend really loves you.