✓ Tries to pass off the store sensor on his shirt as an oversized cufflink.
✓ Won’t let you wear your birthday present to his sister’s house.
✓ Has several monogrammed towels, but they’re not the same monograms.
✓ Wishes he could keep on top of the clutter at his place.
Should you break up with him?
The klepto is often misunderstood. Okay, he’s a petty thief, but he’s only doing it for the thrill. He steals flatware not because he needs it, but for the adrenaline rush. And he won’t stop unless he can replace that behavior with something equally exciting. Snowboarding. Cliff-diving. Running yellow lights. Making crank calls. It really doesn’t matter, as long as it doesn’t impact your social life. Because your friends will be understanding, but there are limits. Nobody wants to feel compelled to frisk the guests after a dinner party. If you can’t change him, move along.
