Dating is an adventure for many, with people of different personalities coming together to form relationships that can either be turbulent and brief or loving and lasting.

With cupid working overtime this coming Valentine’s Day, it’s a great time to appreciate the women who enrich your life and whose company you will always appreciate.

Here are seven types of girlfriends that Malaysian guys are familiar with. Is your girlfriend one of them?

1. The cheerleader girlfriend

When stormy clouds literally hang over your head, she’s the first to rush over with an umbrella and raincoat to boot.

When everything seems to be going wrong, even your car which refuses to start today, she gives you a warm hug and assures you tomorrow is a brand new day for bright new beginnings.

No matter how much you stumble, she magically appears, ready to help you back on your feet again.

An optimist through and through, she sees only the best in you and yearns to help you succeed in life.

2. The cool girlfriend

If you’re in trouble, you run to her for solutions, as she is quick-thinking and an oasis of perpetual calm even amidst chaos.

She can be quiet and reserved, but she knows more than she is letting on and she never lets her stress get the better of her.

You have never seen her lose her cool and even when she’s incensed, she never raises her voice and instead presents her arguments in a calm and calculated manner.

It is hard to argue with her and whenever you start, you find she almost always wins by virtue of shutting down the fight with a few well-thought points.

3. The funny girlfriend

Tissues are a necessity whenever you’re out on a date with her, but only because you can’t stop laughing at her antics and quips.

Absurdly sociable with everyone, she knows how to make light of any situation and defuse the tension of awkward moments with a well-placed joke.

She takes life in her own stride, and she is the live wire of any party you attend together, giving everyone a wonderful time.

Her life philosophy is simple: Take life as it is and spend time smelling the flowers while you can.

4. The fashionista girlfriend

She keeps up to date with the latest trends and actually acts on it, looking like a million bucks in her outfits.

You are always awe-struck at the sight of her and marvel at how everything about her is so on point. Even a flyaway curl looks like it was meant to be.

If your wardrobe is drab, she will spruce it up in record time, breathing some life back into your appearance.

Charming and charismatic, she knows how to present herself well. Give her half the opportunity and she’ll transform you to be camera-ready in a flash.

5. The temperamental girlfriend

Every day spent with her opens a different bag of emotions, as her mood swings are faster and more frequent than that of a flying trapeze.

Some days, she is as chirpy as a bird and bright as the sunshine, on others, she’s an emotional wreck.

She effortlessly slips into a bad temper, but it is always a joy to lift her spirits up once again with a sweet gesture and a kind word.

On one hand, she might seem like quite a handful. On the other, it’s like you’re dating three different personalities all at once.

6. The snarky girlfriend

She is smart and intelligent and is gifted with a razor sharp tongue that leaves your ego battered and bruised when she cuts you down to size.

Arguing with her makes you think you’re in moot court, given how she expertly annihilates you with a quick retort that hits the nail on the head.

However, the best part about being with her is just how much you both excel in taking scathing jabs at one another yet still want to be by each other’s side always.

It’s a love-hate relationship with her and verbal sparring is something you both dread and look forward to.

7. The romantic girlfriend

Falling head over heels for you, this girlfriend loves you dearly and unashamedly tells the world about it.

She spends much of her time by your side, texts you even when you know she’s busy and is always looking for ways to make your dates picture-perfect.

When talking to friends about you, she gushes non-stop and speaks highly of you, even if you don’t think too highly of yourself.

She sometimes smothers you with all the attention she gives, but as you peck her on the cheek during a cinema date, you are genuinely glad for her company and affection.