Chip Chick
There is a comedian that says men are like dogs. This is why they are obsessed with watching human fetch (football), love back scratches, and LOVE IT when you tell them they did a good job.
By and large – this is accurate. Men like to be praised for their efforts. So if he takes out the trash for you, compliment him for it – chances are he will do it again because he likes the praise.
Compliment specific actions and qualities you appreciate, and you will see more of them. Men want to make you happy, so compliment them when they are on the right track.
Men want to know they are doing a good job and that their efforts are noticed.
#2: Men need time to be alone occasionally.
What you can do: is give him space when he needs it.
Men are naturally more inclined to want alone time than women. This is due mainly to society encouraging men to be more independent than women.
If men don’t get enough time to themselves, they feel smothered and suffocated in the relationship. Men want a balance between having that special someone and still having their identity outside of the relationship.
You can give them the best of both worlds by respecting and encouraging their desire to have alone time.
If he wants to go fishing on his Saturday morning after a long work week, let him.
Also, if he works a lot, give him a few minutes to relax after work before pushing a conversation on him. You can also limit your plans during his free time if he doesn’t get much of it – find the balance between spending time together and letting him relax by himself.
