Happy wife, happy life, right?

If only it were that easy. After all, a happy life doesn’t just come down to happiness itself – it’s also about all the different factors that contribute to the well-being of the relationship, such as…

You guessed it.

Loyalty.

Look, I’m no seer. I can’t look into my crystal bowl and tell you that the woman you’re in love with will always remain loyal, no matter the circumstances.

What I can do, however, is point you toward the signs that it is very likely she will stay by your side.

So, how can you tell a woman will remain loyal to you? Let’s find out.

1) She is all about honesty and authenticity

Duh, right?

Well, the truth is that loyalty and honesty don’t necessarily have to go hand in hand. In fact, there is such a thing as a loyal lie, as well as disloyal honesty.

And as it turns out, most of us view disloyal honesty – for example, being told the truth about someone’s intention to leave us or even trick us – as the more ethical option. We’d rather know what’s what than have a dishonest partner by our side.

In general, though, the chances of your meeting a woman who is both loyal and honest are pretty high.

Why?

Well, if her principles are grounded in honesty and authenticity, you can rest assured that she will always tell you the truth. And if she says she plans to stick by you for many decades to come… she means it.

So, the first and most important sign a woman will remain loyal to you is that she is an honest person who expresses her commitment to you through words and actions.

2) She is there to catch you when you fall

The best way to figure out what someone’s behavior might be ten or thirty years from now on is to look at their track record.

Think of everything you’ve gone through while in a relationship with this woman. You may have experienced stressful exam periods, months when you had to lead a long-distance relationship, or family issues.

How did she act when you needed her most? Did she offer emotional support? Was she your rock to lean on when everything else seemed to be falling apart?

If your answer is yes, you’ve got yourself a keeper. 

This woman is very likely to become your life-long lighthouse in a storm. Because she already is.

3) She’s your number-one fan

Alright, now that we’ve established your woman stands by you when times are tough, let’s have a think about whether this applies in a completely opposite scenario.

Imagine you’re at your absolute best. Your career is thriving, you work out every week, you’re evolving in new directions, and life has never been better.

Is your partner happy to see you flourishing? Do they support your dreams and goals? Do they give you the space you need to pursue your passions?

And perhaps even more importantly, can they keep up with your progress?

See, it’s usually not enough for only one partner to grow as a person. Both of you ought to take active steps toward making your dreams a reality. Both of you should work on yourselves and support each other while you’re at it.

A woman is much more likely to remain loyal to you if she wants to see you thrive – and if she strives to become the best version of herself, too.

4) She prioritizes the relationship when it counts

While we’re on the topic of achieving one’s goals, there will probably come a point when some of your individual plans and the well-being of the relationship are at odds.

Your boss might ask you to move halfway across the world if you want a promotion.

Your partner’s hobby may take up so much of her time that she doesn’t have the energy to go on a date with you.

Whatever it is, it’s important to recognize when a career, a hobby, a friendship, or anything else has a negative impact on your relationship. And then take the steps to reach some sort of a compromise.

Mind you, your relationship doesn’t have to always come first. 

If your partner’s friend is having a mental breakdown, canceling one date night out of many so that she can go help her friend isn’t that big a deal.

But a loyal woman will always try her best to prioritize your relationship when it truly matters.

She will always try to make it work because she understands how valuable your connection is.

And this brings us to the next point…

5) She puts consistent effort into the relationship

The truth of the matter is, you and your partner won’t always have the time to go on a date every week, make each other breakfast in bed, or take one another on a holiday.

Sometimes, life gets in the way. That’s completely normal.

However, a loyal woman knows just how important it is to nurture your relationship and ensure your connection stays alive.

She understands that love isn’t just a state of being. It’s a repeated action.

There’s no need for grand gestures. At the end of the day, it’s all about the little things – making each other tea, washing the dishes when the other person’s too tired to get it done, or reading one another’s favorite books to get to know each other better.

With a loyal woman by your side, you won’t ever doubt her love or commitment. She’ll make sure her devotion is as clear as day.

6) She keeps her word

Affection itself isn’t enough, though.

A woman can shower you with kisses, but if she’s unreliable and struggles to keep her word, it becomes pretty darn difficult to plan your future with her.

Ask yourself:

• Does she keep her promises?
• Can you rely on her when it comes to admin tasks, finance, and other important matters?
• Are her actions in alignment with her words?

Of course, an unreliable woman isn’t automatically going to leave you at the first sign of struggle, especially if she loves you a great deal.

But if you add reliability on top of the other signs on this list…

Bingo. It sounds like your partner’s very likely to remain loyal because you can count on her to keep her word.

7) She doesn’t get easily jealous

Okay, let’s talk about faithfulness, an integral part of loyalty.

While I can’t promise you that your partner will always be faithful – you and I both don’t have that kind of power – I can tell you that according to research, we project our desire to cheat onto our partners.

If your partner gets often jealous, it may be the case that she doesn’t trust you to remain faithful because she doesn’t even trust herself in that regard.

You might think that a woman who doesn’t get easily jealous doesn’t care about you enough, but the opposite is true. She cares. But she also trusts you not to cheat on her, and that same principle applies to herself.

It is often people who cheat that get the most jealous because they are projecting their behavior onto you.

I know. Ironic, right?

8) She wants you to be part of her life

Once you’ve been together for some time, the usual thing to do is to introduce one another to all the different aspects of your lives.

Friends. Hobbies. Co-workers. Family.

Does this mean you’ve got to blend your lives together and shed your individualities?

Not at all. However, a woman who clearly wants you to be part of her life will allow you to get a glimpse of everything that is her, be it her work or her family.

By inviting you into her inner circle and opening up her whole life to you, she is letting you know that she wants you to be part of it all.

This is a radical display of loyalty because, well, it’s much easier to end a relationship if there are no strings attached.

The moment your partner becomes a regular on the TV show that is your life, though… that’s the moment stuff gets serious.

9) She openly plans her future with you

When you’re in a relationship with a loyal woman who is genuinely committed to you, expect plans. Expect conversations about the future. Expect serious business.

Because she isn’t playing around. She wants to spend her life with you and you only, and that is the end of that.

Where do you want to live? What do you value most? What are your primary aspirations in life?

She’ll ask you all of that… and more.

This woman intends to stick by your side forever.

And while I can’t promise you she won’t change her mind further down the road, I can tell you that when this intention is paired up with all the other signs on this list, you’re looking at a woman who is loyal in the marrow of her bones.