#RelationshipGoals: 9 Signs That Bae Respects Your Hustle

A man who supports your success is a keeper.

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Love in the Time of #BlackGirlMagic  - Ain’t nothing wrong with being ambitious, career-wise. But you have to be careful, because for whatever reason not every dude is going to be comfortable your success. Remember: #MasculinitySoFragile. But there are good dudes out there who want to see you shine. Here are the signs that you’ve snagged that guy. By Kellee Terrell (Photo: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)

He's Generally Excited About Your Goals  - Our dreams are really important to us, so is the work that we do. So it’s crucial to have someone who's excited about and asks how your day is going or what new project you’re working on next. If he's always changing the subject about your work or never asks about it, that's a red flag.  (Photo: moodboard/Corbis)

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He's Generally Excited About Your Goals  - Our dreams are really important to us, so is the work that we do. So it’s crucial to have someone who's excited about and asks how your day is going or what new project you’re working on next. If he's always changing the subject about your work or never asks about it, that's a red flag.  (Photo: moodboard/Corbis)

He Tells You He's Proud of You  - If you win an award, get a major new client or ace your chem final, of course you want the one you’re with to give you a high-five. If Bae is first in line to give you congrats and tells you he is proud of you, you my dear have a winner!(Photo: Kevin Dodge/Corbis)

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He Tells You He's Proud of You  - If you win an award, get a major new client or ace your chem final, of course you want the one you’re with to give you a high-five. If Bae is first in line to give you congrats and tells you he is proud of you, you my dear have a winner!(Photo: Kevin Dodge/Corbis)

He Brags About You to His Family  - A real man isn’t going to try to hide your success from the people he cares most about. He will the be the first one to let his family and friends know how dope you are and all the things that you are doing for yourself. You winning, means he winning. (Photo: Monkey Business Images/Corbis)

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He Brags About You to His Family  - A real man isn’t going to try to hide your success from the people he cares most about. He will the be the first one to let his family and friends know how dope you are and all the things that you are doing for yourself. You winning, means he winning. (Photo: Monkey Business Images/Corbis)

You’re Not Hiding Your Success From Him  - Sometimes when we first meet a guy, as women we dread to talk about our career or the degrees we're working on. But when you’re with the right guy who is mature and secure with himself, you won’t have to hide your success, because he will revel in it.(Photo: Michael A. Keller/CORBIS)

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You’re Not Hiding Your Success From Him  - Sometimes when we first meet a guy, as women we dread to talk about our career or the degrees we're working on. But when you’re with the right guy who is mature and secure with himself, you won’t have to hide your success, because he will revel in it.(Photo: Michael A. Keller/CORBIS)

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He Understands When You’re Really Busy  - In relationships, even the busiest ladies schedule in time to see their loved ones: It’s what keep that love flowing. But there are times when your work, education or both will be your first priority. And you need a man who is going to understand that and not put guilt trips every time you can't drop everything to be lay up under him. (Photo: Beau Lark/Corbis)

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He Understands When You’re Really Busy  - In relationships, even the busiest ladies schedule in time to see their loved ones: It’s what keep that love flowing. But there are times when your work, education or both will be your first priority. And you need a man who is going to understand that and not put guilt trips every time you can't drop everything to be lay up under him. (Photo: Beau Lark/Corbis)

He Cheers You on When You’re in a Rut  - Yo, there are definitely times when we feel like we're not performing to our best ability — and that can get us way down. Hopefully, Bae will remind you that you are amazing and can do anything you put your mind to. Cause trust: That pep talk is everything. (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

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He Cheers You on When You’re in a Rut  - Yo, there are definitely times when we feel like we're not performing to our best ability — and that can get us way down. Hopefully, Bae will remind you that you are amazing and can do anything you put your mind to. Cause trust: That pep talk is everything. (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

He Never Reminds You of Your 'Role' as a Woman  - Real talk: There are some men out there who like a woman who is dope on paper, but expect that woman to know her “place” in real life. Now, if you’re OK with that, that’s your business, but if you’re not, then this is the not the man for you. A real man will want you to succeed at home and in the work world at the same time. (Photo: John Lund/Blend Images/Corbis)

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He Never Reminds You of Your 'Role' as a Woman  - Real talk: There are some men out there who like a woman who is dope on paper, but expect that woman to know her “place” in real life. Now, if you’re OK with that, that’s your business, but if you’re not, then this is the not the man for you. A real man will want you to succeed at home and in the work world at the same time. (Photo: John Lund/Blend Images/Corbis)

He Doesn’t Throw Your Work in Your Face  - Now, there are times when your ambition will take over your life and you have to work hard on balancing that and your relationship. But it’s also important to be with someone who, when you two fight, doesn’t throw in your face how your goals are coming between you and him. You need a dude who fights fair. (Photo: Roberto Westbrook/Image Source/Corbis)

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He Doesn’t Throw Your Work in Your Face  - Now, there are times when your ambition will take over your life and you have to work hard on balancing that and your relationship. But it’s also important to be with someone who, when you two fight, doesn’t throw in your face how your goals are coming between you and him. You need a dude who fights fair. (Photo: Roberto Westbrook/Image Source/Corbis)

Your Ambition Inspires Him to Step It Up  - When you are with the right person, you two make each other better. The same goes with your ambition. A confident and levelheaded man will admire your drive and let it inspire him to be better. And the same goes for you. When he does good, how will that inspire you? (Photo: JOSE LUIS PELAEZ, INC./Image Source/Corbis)

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Your Ambition Inspires Him to Step It Up  - When you are with the right person, you two make each other better. The same goes with your ambition. A confident and levelheaded man will admire your drive and let it inspire him to be better. And the same goes for you. When he does good, how will that inspire you? (Photo: JOSE LUIS PELAEZ, INC./Image Source/Corbis)

Always Strive to Be the Best  - In the end, no matter how much chatter we hear that career-oriented Black women won’t get married, are too aggressive or don’t “need a man” to take care of them, please block out that noise. Marriage and love is important, but so is your ability to live out your dreams and contribute to this world. So continue to shine and trust: True love will soon follow. (Photo: Rob Lewine/Corbis)

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Always Strive to Be the Best  - In the end, no matter how much chatter we hear that career-oriented Black women won’t get married, are too aggressive or don’t “need a man” to take care of them, please block out that noise. Marriage and love is important, but so is your ability to live out your dreams and contribute to this world. So continue to shine and trust: True love will soon follow. (Photo: Rob Lewine/Corbis)