10 Things Good Men Never Do In Relationships

Good men live by a code.

James Michael Sama
6 min readOct 27, 2021

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I recognize that “never” is a strong word. We all have good days and bad days, and it’s easy to slip below the standards of our own expectations at times.

However, I believe that good men hold themselves to a standard of conduct in all areas of life — and particularly how they treat their significant other.

This means being clear on what he will do, and what he won’t do.

Leave your thoughts in the comments for what else you think should (or shouldn’t) be on this list.

1: A good man will never pick apart your looks.

“Oh, if only your hair was a little longer.” “If only you lost those couple of extra pounds.” “If you would only wear more makeup…”

A good man will never take jabs at your appearance in a way that is demeaning to you or makes you feel badly about yourself.

A classic emotionally abusive behavior is purposely attempting to lower your self worth so you will not feel confident enough to leave him. It is his way of trying to control you and inflict you with doubt about who you are and what you deserve.

This is a huge red flag and will not change as time goes on, it’ll simply get worse as…

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James Michael Sama
James Michael Sama

Written by James Michael Sama

I help you evolve into the ultimate version of yourself. Life & Executive Coach. Multi #1 writer. Trusted by: CNN, CNBC, NY Post, CBS, more. Say hi! @JamesMSama

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