In the dating world, there are no job interviews—only behavioral exams. Every woman, and many high-value men, instinctively screen potential partners for the very traits that guarantee relationship stability: reliability, emotional security, and resourcefulness. This process isn't manipulation; it is a primal mate selection mechanism. The toxic approach is to resent these tests or try to "cheat" them. The Ethical Man sees them as an opportunity to demonstrate the Competence, Autonomy, and Non-Contingent Worth he already possesses. This manual dissects the 8 most common tests—from Consistency to the Hot/Cold cycle—giving you the

psychological research and the Ethical Masculinity playbook to pass every unspoken

examination with integrity and confidence.