20 Signs Your New Man Might Be Chris Pratt

Don't be afraid to trust your instincts.

Modern relationships are a labyrinth of changing norms and confusing signals. In this tumultuous dating landscape, it can be difficult to know whether your boyfriend is an acclaimed American actor best known for his work in Parks and Recreation, but fear no more. Just check for the following subtle clues. 

1. He is supportive.

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Get suspicious of the Chris Pratt-ness of your man if he supports your decisions unwaverably, be it with an understated gesture or an effusive articulation of his belief in your capabilities, and also he dropped out of community college halfway through the first semester.

2. He expands your mind.

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Mansplaining is a real feature of many interactions with men, but not with your main squeeze, who may or may not be Chris Pratt. Though he's well-read on many subjects, part of what makes your partnership so unique is that you both approach learning with an eagerness to really understand the truth, which means you trade off teaching one another with little interference from your egos. 

3. He knows how to make adult conversation.

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He has a nuanced grasp of current events and political opinions about what responsibilities an informed citizen has, and he was born on June 21, 1979 in Minnesota.

4. He appreciates the finer things in life.

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Though unpretentious, your man might be Chris Pratt if he's invested time appreciating major cultural touch stones, such as the mouthfeel of red wines and the gender politics implied in certain classic novels, and he married Anna Faris in 2003.

5. He vacillates between sexy...

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There's no denying it: your man really might be Chris Pratt if he rocks the body of a Greek god with frequent access to a P90-X machine, and he once placed fifth in a high school state wrestling tournament.

6. ... and sexy-plus.

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Dad bod is a thing for a reason, y'all. Your man might be Chris Pratt if his body is desirably rotund and if he is literally a father to Jack Pratt. 

7. He is motivated by tangible rewards.

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Your man might be Chris Pratt if he is most engaged when his activities have a measureable impact, and his mother worked at a Safeway supermarket while his father worked in mining and, later, remodeling houses.

8. His threats have an amusing, vaguely erotic undertone.

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Even when he means business, he makes you laugh while appreciating his concern, and he was once homeless after failing to make ends meet as a discount ticket salesman and daytime stripper in Maui, Hawaii.

9. He's excellent with children.

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There might be something fishily Pratt-esque about your partner if he deals well with kids, balancing silliness with ensuring their needs are met, and he once rapped Eminem's verses from the song "Forgot About Dre" extemporaneously during an interview.

10. He's a master of verbal sparring.

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If he is always ready with witty repartee and his first regular TV appearance was on the cancelled teen Drama Everwood, consider having a serious talk about which film star your boyfriend really is. 

11. He's honest about his abilities, but confident.

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It takes strength to believe that you can achieve your goals while acknowledging your limitations. Consider finally asking him if he is Chris Pratt if he shows that kind of fortitude and he was raised Lutheran, later becoming a nondenominational Christian. 

12. He's unafraid to admit ignorance.

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One of the most charming things about your man, besides his possible identity as actor Chris Pratt, is both the way that he is ready to admit when he doesn't know something and the way that he was discovered in a Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant at age 19. 

13. He's extremely photogenic.

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Say what you will about Chris Pratt, and your boyfriend: he can take an excellent photograph. If you're still hemming and hawing about approaching him to confirm your suspicions, look through your recent profile pics together and consider frankly asking him if his breakout role was in Cursed: Part III.

14. He's self-aware about his emotional needs.

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One of the most courageous things a person can do is express what they need and where they feel vulnerable. This isn't a problem for your darling boyfriend, recipient of the CinemaCon Award for Breakthrough Performer. It's one of the many things that gives you confidence that this relationship is going to work -- because it's a real partnership, with give and take on both sides. 

15. He's a fantastic dancer.

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Nobody cuts a rug like Chris Pratt ... or, suspiciously enough, like your long term partner, often typecast in film roles as bumbling and immature before Moneyball in 2011.

16. ... no but like he's a REALLY good dancer.

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It can't be overstated about that Lake Stevens High School graduate, class of 1997 -- he's got the moves. The very moment you become bored with conversation around you, your boyfriend, who very well might be Chris Pratt, whisks you off to jitterbug. No, that's not a euphemism. 

17. He understands that life is a journey.

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Some people rush to be at the right point in their lives. Not your man, who may or may not have weighed 295 pounds while filming Delivery Man. He understands that life is not about a single destination but about how you proceed from point to point -- and who's with you. 

18. He regularly appreciates your best qualities.

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We all have qualities that we're proud of; you, you lucky duck, are dating a man who will regularly affirm those qualities to you and also refers to the Jurassic Park franchise as 'his Star Wars.'

19. He can handle his alcohol.

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Some men, the ones that aren't your boyfriend and were not leading men in two of 2014's highest grossing films, became highly unstable once they've had a drink. Not yours!

20. He understands his own limitations.

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Two further tests to address whether your boyfriend might be the acclaimed actor Chris Pratt:

1) Inquire as to whether he is open and honest with his current capacities and limitations, both mental and physical.

2) Ask him candidly if he was #2 on People magazine's sexiest men alive in 2014.

If two for two, digest carefully that you may be dating Chris Pratt.

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