How to Tell if He's "The One"

5 tests your soulmate must pass.

He may leave his dirty socks on the floor, but at least he opens the door for you. When it comes to relationships, you take the good with the bad. But when you're dating a guy you think just might be Mr. Right, how do you determine if he's really the one you're destined to spend the rest of your life with?

We went to the experts to find out how to tell if a guy truly is Mr. Right—or just Mr. Right Now. Here are five tests your soulmate must pass.

The Friendship Test
2. The Friendship Test
A good relationship needs both a strong mind and body connection. "Would you still want to hang out with this person even if they weren't sexually exciting to you?" asks 'relationshipologist' Lindsay Kriger.

And you should take your partner at more than face value. "Good looks fade, but a bad personality is forever," she adds. California-based psychologist Colleen Long concurs. "Could you have fun simply waiting in line with him at the DMV?" she asks. "The best relationships are people who can be best friends," Stanger says.

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