1. Say “I love when a man leads” and stay quiet. If he doesn’t take the lead after that, he never will. 2. Let the conversation pause for a while. See if he fills it with presence… or disappears. 3. Say “I’ve been so feminine lately, I just want to be taken care of.” If he jokes or avoids, he’s not your man. 4. Ask what kind of woman he’s looking for. If he says “chill” or “no drama,” that’s code for low effort. 5. Don’t text first for two days. If you never hear from him again, he was already g