I’m going to preface this piece with a little spoiler alert: Every person is different. I’m happy I got that off my chest. Women and men, we come in all shapes and sizes, have varying interests, put toilet paper on the roll with the paper on the outside or the inside. It’s really hard for us guys to keep our heads straight when each woman walking by embodies their own awesome, unique variable. And us guys, we take a lot of notice to the things you do, even if it’s just in the way we forward and breakdown the text messages you keep sending us. But if you’re looking for that pièce de résistance, maybe you can try one of these simple little extras.
1. Be active
Hiking, painting, or traveling. Run and we’ll chase you.
2. Put your phone down
Enjoy our company.
3. Read a book
And then another one! Magazines are for airports and doctor’s offices.
4. Ask questions
Showing interest in today’s day and age is rare.
5. Surprise us
With something you remember hearing us say, a gift, or that outfit we like.
6. Know something about us
Our favorite sport’s team or that person we doesn’t want to see.
7. Know something about the world
Whether it’s news, knowledge, or experience related.
8. Know one thing really well
Secret talents are always interesting.
9. Cook one thing really well
Good for cheap birthday dates and anniversaries.
10. Handle your liquor
We like babying you, not treating you like a baby.
11. Belly laugh
We know when you’re happy and when you’re faking it.
12. Smile with your eyes
We want you to be happy that happy.
13. Do your hair
Not always practical, but definitely noteworthy.
14. Wear read lipstick
Simply alluring.
15. Show some skin
Pretty self-explanatory. I like your legs.
16. Compose yourself
If you can wait until we’re in the car, we will save this conversation.
17. Don’t try to make us jealous
Ever.
18. Lead the way
We can’t hold the door open for you if you won’t walk in front of us.
19. Keep a secret
Your best friend doesn’t need to know everything.
20. Tell us secrets
Men are mushy too.
21. Tell our friends exactly what you think
Whether they’re being rude or asking you a question.
22. Call us out on little things
When we misspeak, correct us. When we’re mean, tell us so.
23. Be honest
No man wants to accept “I’m fine” for an answer.
24. Be decisive
Pick the restaurant, movie, event once in awhile.
25. Be confident
Walk into the bar you know we’re in, right past everyone else, and straight to us.
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