TrueLoveWaits: 3 Keys to Identify Mr. Counterfeit

As women we have the ability to spot out a counterfeit designer bag from a mile away, so why can’t we spot a Counterfeit man right in front of us? I have put together for you a condense version of 3 ways you can spot Mr. Counterfeit. So take out your key-ring of dating and add these 3 important keys to it because you’re gonna need them to expose Mr. Counterfeit.

Key #1:  

Never Overlook the Signs- Don’t ignore the Red FLAGS. Dr. Maya Angelou once said “When a person shows you who they really are, believe them.” Don’t get so caught up in his good looks and his charming ways, take notice in how he treats other people besides you-people like the waiter, who he doesn't have to impress. See if he has a forever roaming eye, or an eye that he uses to uncomfortably undress you with.

Side Note: ladies, be on your best behavior as well and nothing less, there shall be no picturing him naked either. Never overlook the signs, now it’s time to put on your listening ears. 

Key #2:

Put Your Listening Ears ON- Be Quiet and let him talk!!! I say this because Mr. Counterfeit feeds off of what you tell him. For instants if you’re spilling your heart out (already) by telling him the qualities you want in a man, you just gave Mr. Counterfeit the perfect strategy to conform to your liking- but his cover up won’t last long.

Counterfeits can’t handle the real deal questions like where do you see yourself 5 years from now? Mr. Counterfeit’s goal is to keep you in the wooing stage. That place where you’re floating on a mesmerizing fairy dust cloud, and he is standing over you wearing nothing but a togas dropping grapes into your mouth. SNAP OUT OF IT and start asking real questions, you can start the conversation off by asking him questions like “Tell me something about yourself,” and listen to his response and his body language. 90% of his message to you is not coming out of his mouth, so don’t sleep walk through this- stay focus.

Side Note: Interrogate but don’t interrogate- ask your questions in a subtle but direct way. 
Those days of you handing your heart over to every
passing Joe Blows are OVER; you are much wiser now. You must protect the rights to your heart.  Ask your questions, stay sweet and stay focus.

Key #3:

Prayer is Key- Get your divine facts before feelings. I saved the best for last because we tend to overlook the importance of prayer. Pray and ask God for clear understanding and discernment. Basically, you want God to reveal to you the signs of a Counterfeit. Praying “is he the one Lord” and revealing to God how much you like him is irrelevant to what you should be saying in your prayer. You’re asking God to reveal to you the facts about Mr. Man and a strategy of removal if need be. So STOP presenting God with your emotions and get down to business with a strategy,  because your heart is a serious matter. Keep in mind that the Lord knows your heart and your desires, especially when it comes to finding the right mate for you.

Side Note: Talk to God first before talking to your girlfriends, you don’t need added opinions swarming through your mind while making an important decision concerning your heart. Ladies, you're now prepared to use your 3 keys to POOF BE GONE Mr. Counterfeit.   

~MechelleRenee