While he’ll always listen to your feelings, he will be strong enough to tell you when you are wrong. If you’re clearly the one at fault in a work dispute or a fight with a friend, he will (gently) tell you so. He wants you to grow and be the best version of yourself so he won’t enable unhealthy behaviors and thought patterns by just saying you’re always right.
Everybody makes an irresponsible purchase from time to time. But you don’t need to tell your parents about the rare and uncommon times your partner mishandles money. You know that’s not who he is—but they’ll worry about your financial future with him.
The beginning of a relationship rarely presents those difficult circumstances that show you who somebody is because those circumstances don’t really come up during romantic dinners or couples massages.
What traits have you realized are important to you?
While the answer isn't going to be identical for everyone, there are definitely some traits that you'll want to find in the man that you ultimately married.