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"There are certain things guys want in relationships that they know they aren&amp;amp;#8217;t going to get (or at least not right away). And once you two become exclusive, the expectations only get stronger. The problem is, you may have absolutely no clue about what he&amp;#x27;s secretly hoping for (and that makes it pretty hard to deliver as a girlfriend). So, what are the real items on most guys&amp;#x27; secret agendas? I&amp;#x27;ll tell you... Besides the obvious sleeping-with-you milestone (which, honestly, is no secret), guys have many non-physical expectations that you might not have considered. Here are two of the most common: 1. Guy Expectation: He Wants You to Pay Sometimes It&amp;amp;#8217;s all about the gesture. It&amp;amp;#8217;s still not unusual for the guy to pay most of the time, but many guys are expecting their counterpart to at least offer to pay here and there. Unless he expressly has told you otherwise, he probably would love to see you split meals and expenses once in a while. Why? If your man is supposed to be your best friend, is it fair to make your best friend pay for you every single time? As an independent woman, that&amp;amp;#8217;s probably not the situation you want anyway. So no matter who pays the bills, it&amp;amp;#8217;s nice and empowering to simply offer to split them on occasion. 2. Guy Expectation: He Wants You to Make the Plans Beyond who pays what, guys love girls who aren&amp;amp;#8217;t afraid to take charge. Be the one to make the plan and pick the restaurant, and don&amp;#x27;t be afraid assert your opinions in conversation. Of course we want a woman whose compatibility comes naturally, but we also love a woman with a sense of decisiveness. Don&amp;#x27;t be afraid to show how you feel and make decisions. It&amp;amp;#8217;s your turn. What types of things do you expect from a guy that you&amp;#x27;re in a relationship with? Ryan Serhant is our resident guide to guys. In addition to living and dating in NYC, he&amp;#x27;s a cast member of Bravo&amp;#x27;s Million Dollar Listing New York (Wednesdays at 9 P.M. on Bravo) and a broker at Nestseekers. View all of Ryan&amp;#x27;s posts."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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