1. Be There
When the girl you love is sad, comfort her; when she is distressed, empathize; when she needs you, be there for her. It might seem too much to ask but she will treat you the same and be there for you in turn. It’s a mutual exchange of action and reaction that manifests.
2. Listen
Just as you like being listened to, listen carefully to her and what she has to say. Never seem distracted when your dear one is speaking. What might seem trivial to you might be extremely important for her. Acknowledge what she says and be interactive and also, never seem superficial in your responses. It requires a lot of patience but since relationships are based on emotions, it is essential that we get the basics right.
3. Honesty
The truth might be difficult to face but without it, relationships don’t last. You might not tell your partner certain things about your past for the time being but honesty in current matters is mandatory.
4. Be on time
Punctuality flows in her blood stream and beats in her heart. If there is something that would turn her off, its lateness. If you’ve noticed, in most cases, it’s the lady that arrives first and waits for her ‘prince’ to arrive with eager heart and at this point of time, every second seems stretched to her so put a little extra effort and BE ON TIME!
5. Call
Though women love receiving phone calls from the ones they love, they would never admit this; they would rather wait patiently for you to call and when you do, their whole day is made. This is a secret you must never take advantage of. Being the guy, it is more courteous for you to call. Never expect women to call or upset them by not calling! If they call, it’s all good but don’t expect them to ‘be the first one’.
6. Actions Speak
Try and act upon what you believe in. Though we might mention certain achievements in the past or goals that we need to work towards, make sure you put them into practice and not just mention them irrationally. Your girlfriend would look up to you as an embodiment of ‘will power’ and ‘courage’ and if the only thing you do is speak about things and never act upon what you say, she will lose faith in you. It’s advisable to just do things and all together avoid saying them.
7. An Open Mind
Always trust her and have an open mind about her actions and what she says. Be liberal when it comes to her social interactions and never judge her actions irrationally. Freedom of thought and mutual understanding based on trust is the substance that relationships are built from.
8. Be chivalrous
Never rush into that restaurant before she walks in; when you’re in, remember it’s your duty to position that chair for her at the table so she can sit (if there is no waiter around) before you think of sitting. Open that car door for her too (unless she is driving of course).
9. Stay Fit
Try and exercise regularly and avoid over eating. Women don’t like the extra fat (thought they might pretend they do just so they don’t hurt your feelings). It’s the Abs that you need to concentrate on since the stomach tends to grow out quickly – it’s a physiological fact; face it!
10. Write for her
Though we live in an extremely modern world where communication is just a phone call or e-mail away, write her letters at times (though there aren’t pigeons these days to deliver them). Letters are very personal and will definitely make her happy.