4. Very supportive.

No matter how silly your hopes and dreams may seem, he has never once laughed and in fact, encourages you with every fiber of his being. A companion who truly cares about is one who wants to see your dreams come true, no matter how far-fetched they may seem.

5. Coming through when it counts.

Some relationships begin to collapse as soon as one party demands some reliability from the other. A keeper will come through for you in the clutch and not even care about being thanked. To him, being able to help care for you and provide you with the aid you need counts as its own reward.