He makes a kid-friendly date with you and invites your children along. 6. He takes you and the kids to church. 7. He has a good job and a solid work history. 8. He’s kind to his mother and checks in with her often (but mama’s boys need not apply). 9. His nieces and nephews spend considerable time with him. 10. He has younger siblings he helped care for when he was younger—and they made it through, unscathed. 11. He has a pet, and it actually gets fed and taken care of. 12. He keeps his house clean and knows how to cook a few decent meals.
