When it comes to being authentic, the bottom line for most of us is that we’re scared. We don’t want to deal with what we imagine to be the consequences of authenticity – people’s judgments or reactions, our own fears and doubts, possible failure or rejection, and more – so we just shut up and try to fit in.

Is it “genuinity,” “genuineness,” or even “genuity”? The short answer is that you should use “genuineness.” That’s the noun agreed to by dictionaries, and it’s the one most people use today. However, “genuineness” may seem a bit cumbersome to say, and even more so when it comes to writing.

7 Traits of Genuine People

1. They listen. Genuine people are listeners.
2. They are not concerned with being liked.
3. They practice what they preach.
4. They share their real thoughts about life.
5. They have a sense of humor.
6. They don’t need money to be happy.
7. They are confident in themselves.

honest. The definition of honest is someone or something that is truthful, trustworthy or genuine.

A genuine man is honest even if he has bad/contrary intentions in comparison to what the woman wants. I respect honesty from a man even if we don’t share the same ideals. That’s how adults should behave.

“You can tell that someone has real feelings for you if whenever you talk, you feel like they appreciate everything you say and do,” Celia Schweyer, dating expert at Dating Scout, tells Bustle. For instance, when you’re having a conversation face-to-face, they’ll try to make eye contact as much as possible.

13 Ways You Know He’s A Player

1. He’s really good looking.
2. He’s charming and confident.
3. He’s flirtatious with you… but not only with you.
4. He’s sketchy about past conquests.
5. He’s “on a break” with his girlfriend, or in an “open relationship”
6. He tells you (directly or indirectly)
7. He pursues you with no nerves whatsoever.
8. He’s ambivalent about women.

7 Signs Your Crush Is playing Games With You: Stop Wasting Your Time!

• You always call or text her first.
• It takes forever to return your calls or texts.
• She only calls or texts when she needs a favor.
• Plans or dates mean nothing to her.
• Her girlfriends always come first.
• To others, you are just a friend.

8 Obvious Signs You’re In A “Passing The Time” Relationship

• He doesn’t make the effort to get in touch.
• He only gets in touch when he needs something.
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• He goes MIA when he feels like it.
• He still sees other people.
• He takes you for granted.
• There’s reluctance to commit on both sides.
• He doesn’t make you a priority.

When you feel like you need to know something, it’s time to ask. As long as you are non-confrontational and genuinely curious about how your partner is feeling, the conversation should go well. And although it’s possible that you may not hear what you want to hear, at least you will know.

Asking a guy his intentions isn’t asking him to be exclusive. Well, unless that’s what you meant by that, then yes, asking him now seems a bit early, unless you two REALLY REALLY hit it off. If you don’t want to do anything to mess it up, don’t be the woman that freaks out about what he could be doing.

How to and how not to show intent

1. Telling Her. The by far best way to show intent is honestly stating what you think.
2. Asking her out. Whenever humans struggle collectively in a social situation they come up with a social convention.
3. Eye contact, body language, voice, touch.

Relationship Intentions: I intend to open my heart, as fully as possible, and feel my partner’s magnificent love. I intend for my partner and I to lovingly support each other in our individual dreams and goals. I intend that my partner and I both feel deeply and richly loved and supported by the other.

– of these 10 methods, getting extremely specific with what you want, and letting go of the rest (more on this later).

1. CREATE A MANTRA.
2. SHARE YOUR INTENTION WITH A FRIEND.
3. VERBALLY SHARE YOUR INTENTION WITH YOURSELF.
4. CREATE A RITUAL.
5. MEDITATE.
6. PRACTICE GRATITUDE.
7. ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT, THEN LET GO.
8. REMIND YOURSELF DAILY.

1. Affirm only what you want: Think of and write about what you want.
2. Write “as if” it is happening NOW:
3. Avoid using the words “don’t”, “can’t”, “not”:
4. Check for the words “try” and “but”:
5. Begin with gratitude:
6. Make it believable:
7. Deal immediately with “blurts”:
8. Focus on the “feeling”: