Men's Relationship Tips for Women

When trying to improve your chances of meeting and keeping someone new, there are some common tips that men have for women when in a relationship or starting one.

Open communication: Men want women to be honest and upfront with what they want and don't want. When you are mad at him don't say `nothing' when there is really something specific bothering you. People have yet to learn the ability to read minds, so the best way to get your needs and wants across is to say them out loud to your partner.

Be honest: One of the most common pieces of advice from men is to simply be honest. It helps with the first tip (open communication), but it is also important not to be someone else. If you don't like football or camping, then don't say you do just to have him like you. He'll find out the truth eventually. He'll also be falling for a version of you that doesn't exist, instead of who you really are now.

Stay independent: When you're looking for a new relationship, one of the best tips to meet someone new is to join clubs and organizations for activities and hobbies you enjoy. When you start a new relationship do not drop these activities; it is what made you interesting, so he'll drop you if you drop them. It is also important to keep your friendships strong; it is a lot of pressure for one person to satisfy all your needs and men don't want to be your sole social scene.

Reciprocity: Men repeatedly say that they feel pressured to do all the chasing or feeding the ego of the woman, so their advice is to feed their ego a bit too. Men don't want to be the only one showing up with nice surprises (like flowers) or telling the woman she looks good. He wants to feel wanted and desired as well.