Women are easy to please. I know, it's not often we think
that way but it's true and, trust me, I've learned the hard
way. Like most men, I used to view women as beautiful,
exotic creatures that are unpredictable and impossible to
figure out. I wasn't doing the maths. When guys don't
address the basics, women get complicated quickly. It's all
about the layers. Here are five simple ways for men to help
keep their partners happy and their relationships on course,
Guy's Guy style. And on Valentine's Day, this is more
important than ever. Share them, ladies, and you might see
a change for the better.
1. Clean Up Your Act
Regardless of how tidy a woman may or may not be, she's
delighted when a man keeps his home, car, clothes and
body squeaky clean and smelling good. Special attention is
required for the refrigerator, sink, and especially the
bathroom. She'll notice. Keeping clean is a positive way to
live and it will help guys score a check plus on the first
date and beyond. It may also up his chances at her wanting
to see if his sheets are clean, also. Once into a relationship,
guys need to set the bar high. That means cleaning up
around the house, taking out the garbage and vacuuming
etc. It's got to be done anyway and she'll notice.
2. Be Proactive
If a woman has to keep drilling a guy about doing every
little thing that's expected, he'll remain in her doghouse.
It's critical for men to take care of things on their own
without having to be asked a million times. No one wants to
be a nag, but she'll seem like one if he doesn't think ahead.
Want to avoid "the talk"? Anticipate a woman's needs and
address them. Surprise her with flowers, reservations at a
restaurant she's mentioned, cook her a tasty meal, order
tickets for that play she wanted to see, etc. It all comes
down to…
3. Paying Attention
Yep, I've said it again, and I still mess up. Guys have to
stop thinking about themselves 24/7 and show more
consideration for the one who keeps them happy. When
they don't, things get tricky and guys hear about it at the
most inopportune times. I got an earful the other night right
after settling in for the second half of the Cowboys-Giants
American football game. She made a lot of great points, but
maybe she should have been paying attention also. After all,
she knows I'm a big Cowboys fan. But, her points were on
target, so I maintained eye contact throughout the 'discussion', actively listened and took her suggestions to heart.
4. Tell Her How You Feel
When something's wrong with a relationship guys often
choose one of two courses of action. They do something
about it or they leave. I'm not suggesting men are well
adjusted in this area, but it's usually how we roll. We're not
very good at addressing relationship issues. We try to fix
things instead of discussing what's wrong, the way women
do. Men can work wonders if they listen with an open mind
and express how they feel at the appropriate time. That's
not too much to ask.
5. Sex
I'm not going into details, but women reward men who are
creative, romantic and aim to please their partner. It's that
simple. There are lots more ways for men to keep their
relationships on course, but mostly it comes down to mutual
love and respect. Men and women want the same things.
They just have different ways of expressing themselves.
But, that's a good thing, isn't it? It would be a drag if
everyone were the same.
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