25 Infallible Relationship Tips For Women

By Tara Hari

A lot of women find it very tricky to navigate the murky waters of relationships. They are constantly being told that they need to do
certain things a certain way to please their man. But instead of playing by certain rules, what women really need to do is to
understand what men want from relationships. For example, the three day rule, which says that women have to wait at least three days before contacting the new guy in their life does nothing more than drive the women crazy with anticipation.

Women are told that they need to play hard to get to hook guys, but what is the point of playing hard to get if once the guy asks you to be his girlfriend, you relapse into being needy and well, extremely easy to get? The guy will feel cheated and you will find yourself
single in no time. In the same way, there are a number of mistakes women make in relationships which can be ruinous. So, here are 25 infallible relationship tips for women.

Express Yourself

Express Yourself

You simply have to get over the fear that if you express yourself, he might not like you as much as he would have if you said the things you think he wants you to. Hear what he has to say, but do not go along with it mindlessly to win his approval.

Quit Nagging

Quit Nagging

Nobody likes being nagged. Especially men. So if you have a tendency to nag, stop. Instead of nagging, try to have a rational talk with him.

Be Supportive

Be Supportive

Instead of raining on his parade, try to be more supportive of him. Putting a guy down is one of the most surefire ways to drive him away.

Love Yourself

Love Yourself

Unless you love yourself, there is no reason why he should. So stop complaining or worrying about things that bothers you about yourself.

No Excuses

No Excuses

Stop making excuses for him and the way he behaves. Similarly, do not make excuses for your own behaviour. Accept your mistakes.

Go Slow

Go Slow

Some of the greatest love stories took a long time to happen. Do not rush into a relationship. Take things slow and at a level you are comfortable with.

Do Not Change

Do Not Change

Stop trying to remold yourself into somebody that you think he wants you to be. Be proud of who you are.

Advice

Advice

Do not ask a man for advice unless you mean it. If all you want is comfort, then make that clear. Otherwise in future he will come up with solutions that you will reject, making him feel belittled.

Space

Space

Give him his space. No man wants to have his girlfriend breathing down his back the whole time. If you do not try to hold him back, he will gladly return to you.

Body Image

Body Image

Do not constantly obsess him about your body. And do not let it hamper your sex life. The guy will be too busy rejoicing over having a naked girl in his bed to even notice your flab or cellulite.

Available

Available

Do not be too available. Until you get some serious commitment out of him, do not make him your top priority.

Healing Time

Healing Time

There should be an adequate healing time between relationships. If you immediately get into a relationship after a break up, chances are you still have residual feelings for your ex, which would not bode well
for your new relationship.

Expectations

Expectations

Do not build the guy up to be a superman in your head. He is just as human as you are.

Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love

Do not have a relationship based on conditions as this will never work out.

Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

Instead of going for somebody who is exactly like you, date a man who is different from you. This will end in a much more promising relationship.

Commitment

Commitment

Just because you are ready for commitment, does not mean the guy is as well. Give him time, but if he seems unlikely to commit anytime soon, then do not try to force him.

His Friends

His Friends

Tagging along while he goes out with his friends is a surefire way of annoying him. He needs his time with his buddies just as much as you need your ladies night out.

Jealousy

Jealousy

Green is not an attractive colour on any girl. Do not get jealous of his co-workers or female friends. Men and women are perfectly capable of being just friends.

Control Issues

Control Issues

No man likes to feel like a puppet. Understand that a relationship takes two people to work out. This applies to men as well. Never let a man dictate your life.

Miss You

Miss You

Give him time to miss you by going on girls night out or a weekend at a resort. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.

Forgive Him

Forgive Him

If he screws up somehow, do not throw that in his face during every fight. Be the bigger person and let bygones be bygones.

Cheating

Cheating

Never date a guy who cheated on somebody with you. If he cheated someone else, then nothing can stop him from cheating on you.

Take a Compliment

Take a Compliment

If he compliments you, then he really means it. Do not make a scene as this will only make him stop giving you compliments.

Reciprocation

Reciprocation

Do not do something nice for the guy if you are expecting him to reciprocate. Do something nice just for the heck of it.

Truth

Truth

Always make sure you tell the truth. Be upfront and honest, so that he will do the same.

Story first published: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 13:08 [IST]
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