It's 2017 and I've written about dating culture so much I think my Facebook friends hate me.
However, I have yet to write much about millennials (does anyone else hate this word and also how "millennial pink" is a thing??) and dating. I've read sporadic articles about how ~casual dating~ is in, millennials don't care about sexual orientation or gender identity very much and even some weird articles about people marrying themselves.
It's strange, as there haven't been many articles about Millennial Gentlemanâ„¢. I'm talking about chivalry not being dead, your man putting down his phone to speak to you face-to-face.
Find some of what I think to be prime Millennial Gentlemanâ„¢ attributes you need to find in a partner soon.
1. He lets you use his fidget spinner when yours breaks.
Thankfully you've got a man who knows what it means to care about another person.
2. He tweets about you looking like a snack.
When Twitter user @cybersygh tweeted about calling girls snacks, it started a revolution. Previously, people were calling girls glazed donuts due to makeup causing that glow. Now, boys are calling girls grilled cheese - how cute.
3. He unfollows his booty calls on Instagram.
The kindest thing a guy could ever do for you.
4. He shares the aux cord with you.
He wouldn't be dating you if he didn't believe your music taste is impeccable, would he?
5. He sends you pictures of dogs.
It's like Dogspotting but instead of a Facebook group, it's the details part of your iMessage thread.
6. He buys two pizzas: one for you, one for him.
Sharing food?? Why do that? Bonus points for garlic knots.
7. He gives you the WiFi password on the first date.
He understands the pain of having 10% of data left with 7 days to go in your billing cycle *swoon*. And since he cares for you, giving you the password is no big deal.
8. He gets you nuggets.
I'm not talking diamonds because millennials aren't buying them, according to this article. Uh, sorry that my current job is being a babysitter??
9. He sends you dank memes.
If he doesn't do this, break up with him immediately. Is he even a real millennial??
10. He offers to take an Insta-worthy picture of you, before you even ask.
The lighting is perfect, the mural you're standing in front of is so trendy and he has an iPhone 7 Plus with portrait mode...you've taught him so well.
11. He lets you use his Hulu account.
No one has Hulu and you can finally watch the rest of "Community"!!! This is true intimacy.
12. He turns his phone on silent whenever he's with you.
There's nothing worse than someone you're with looking at their phone all the time. For you, he'd do anything and keep the phone on silent to pay attention to everything you're saying.
Whoever and whatever your man does, as long as he respects you and cares for you, then he really is a perfect millennial gentleman.
If he needs help, a quick Google search of "millennial gentleman" brings up a blog about a guy going through life "in the most gentlemanly manner possible". Maybe that will help.