If you are dating, considering a new relationship with a female or are faced with the predicament of deciding whether or not to leave 1 relationship for another, then you may find yourself in the position of having to choose between women. No 2 women are alike, and each and every woman you meet will encompass qualities that you find favorable, as well as qualities that you find unfavorable. For this reason, it may be necessary to compare women against each other, in order to determine which is the right woman for you. Follow these guidelines for how to choose between women.

Conduct your assessment with honesty. This applies not only to being honest with yourself, but also with the women you are comparing. You may find that, once you reveal the truth about your task of comparing relationships with women, the women make the decision for you, or at least contribute compelling reasons for going 1 way or another.

Consider your relationship needs. Take some time to think very deeply about what you want out of a relationship, and how relationships with women affect your life.

Think about the overall viability of each relationship. There are many different aspects to a relationship, and analyzing how each woman involved measures up to these aspects can be very useful in deciding which is the right woman for the type of relationship you desire. Take the following into consideration:

- Physical attraction. Although this is only a superficial trait and not enough to sustain a meaningful relationship, physical attraction is an important factor to take into consideration.

- Your emotional needs. This pertains to your comfort in sharing your emotions and, vice versa, your interest in the emotional life of the women you are considering.

- Financial stability. Consider the role finances play in the relationship. For example, if you are only interested in a woman for what she provides to you financially, or if she depends on you for all of her material needs, then you need to determine how this affects the viability of the relationship.

- Intimacy. This aspect involves both physical and emotional closeness.

- Short term and long term goals. Determine what your ideal immediate and long term outcomes are for a relationship, and how each woman stacks up in regards to her own desires.

- Compatibility. This relates to how well the 2 of you naturally get along and see eye to eye, and includes your ability to have fun together, work as partners, understand each other and relate on a personal level.

- Agreement on practical matters. Practical matters such as location, lifestyle, religious beliefs, gender roles, cultural norms, education and socioeconomic status come into play when considering the overall likelihood of relationship success.

- Whether or not children are involved. If children are part of the picture, then you must consider the role they will play in your relationship and what role your relationship will play in their lives.

Allow time for each relationship to show its truest characteristics. Do not choose between women in a rush, as certain relationship aspects that aren't evident from the beginning may reveal themselves as you get to know the women better.

The following elements are relationship red flags and should be avoided: addiction, abusive behavior, sexual dysfunction, emotional neglect, immaturity, manipulation, controlling behavior and the inability to take personal responsibility for life.