All humans are gonna make mistakes, we are not perfect.

Even an HVM is going to do something that hurts you, aggravates you, or bumps up against your boundaries when you are still getting to know each other (within reason here).

The difference is the way the man responds to you when you tell him you are hurt.

Does he immediately shift the blame to you instead of taking responsibility? LVM

Does he make an excuse and try to act like it was no big deal? LVM

Does he give a half-hearted apology but repeats the behavior later on? Believe it or not, LVM.

HVM will immediately own up to the mistake and apologize because he GENUINELY FEELS BAD, not just because he thinks that's what you want to hear.

HVM will adjust his behavior THE FIRST TIME you bring an issue up.

Even if what he did was not egregious but it still made you feel uncomfortable, he will take it seriously because making you uncomfortable is the complete opposite of how he wants you to feel.

HVM want you to actively feel secure, heard, prioritized, and valued. If he's ok with you feeling less than that, he ain't the one, sis.