ATTENTION all boyfriends!
Essentials of having a
enjoyable relationship. heh 10 things a good boyfriend should know
- Let your girlfriend be the princess. YOUR princess. Be gentlemanly, ask about her needs, try to fulfill every whim and fancy. Let her whine if she wants to. Know that it will be reciprocated when your princess feels loved.
- Acknowledge how difficult it must be to be a girl. PMS is scientifically proven to be a real phenomenon in women. Being thin is not easy when the female body is programmed to contain a higher fat percentage than the male body. Dressing up is tough, especially so on "bad wardrobe days" when she feels everything looks horrendous on her (although you think she still looks hot). Men don't need to shave armpits, smell nice, pluck eyebrows, scrub their skin, have perfect nails, comb perfect hair. Women do.
- Give her the rights she is entitled to, so she never has to look bad asking for them. Treat her as an equal, and those rights you have, she has them too. If she has to fight her way to get those rights (like being heard as an equal), not only will she come across as being un-glam, you will look bad too.
- Keep your pride out of your relationship. Apologize when you are in the wrong. Sometimes, apologize when you aren't in the wrong, to maintain peace and harmony. However, never become a doormat, coz there's nothing more unattractive than a spineless man.
- Learn from mistakes. Whatever her pet peeves, avoid them.
- Watch out for signs. Always be a sensitive man. If she's starting to look disinterested, or not very pleased with something, address the matter immediately. Do not brush it aside coz it will snowball into something bigger ultimately.
- Get acquainted with girly terminology. Scrunchie? Elastic band? Hairband? Concealer? Powder? Blusher? Primer? Curler? Eyeliner? Spaghetti straps? Tank tops? Singlets? Camisoles? French manicure? Varnish? Polish? BFF? Ahh?!!
- Keep your allies nearby. Her friends are your friends.
- Give her what money can't buy. It's surprising how much more valuable simple gifts become when presented as a surprise, and how cheap expensive gifts seem to be when bought without a hint of effort to be romantic.
- Be your own man, but let her own a substantial part of you. Your friends are not privy to the rewards you get for being such a nice boyfriend, no wonder they feel sorry for you. When you are ill, the person taking care of you will most likely be your girl. When you are down, the person who lends a listening ear and a comforting shoulder will most likely be your girl. When you are stressed, the person giving you a shoulder massage will most likely be your girl. No harm letting her "own" you.