• Having a sense of humour is a very important ingredient because laughter is a bonding experience. If you can make him smile or die of laughter with your clever wit, deadpan delivery or sassy sarcasm, he’s likely to stick around.

• Looks aren’t everything but putting effort into your appearance will surely keep him around. Packing on unnecessary kilogrammes or dressing like an old woman simply won’t do.

• Having your own interests and hobbies is another important aspect of keeping guys attracted to you. Doing your own thing means you won’t be instantly dependent on him or wanting to hang out 24/7, which seems clingy. Plus you’ll have more to talk about.

• The most recent AskMen.com Great Male Survey indicated that a sense of caring and nurturing was the second most important trait for men in deciding if a woman was relationship material.

•  One of the best things you can do to keep a guy interested is to take an active interest in things he loves to do. It is a bonus to let him know you’re willing to try new things – especially things that he’s really into, no matter how silly some of them might seem to you.