What if all singles came with an operating manual? They might\u00a0consist of\u00a0your most unique character traits, some pivotal events that have transformed your life, your communication style, and what makes you happy. It would also list your worldview, your lifestyle, and what character traits your ideal partner might have.\u00a0
You wouldn\u2019t\u00a0literally hand that book out to the people you date. That would be weird. But the manual would give you\u00a0clarity on your authentic self, how you want others to see you, what type of partner you\u2019re looking for and how you\u00a0want to be treated in a relationship. It would help you identify the right-fit partner and walk away from the wrong ones. Most of all, it would give a potential partner a window into makes\u00a0you happy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wouldn\u2019t it be incredible\u00a0if\u00a0men and women knew\u00a0how to make each other happier? As a dating coach who works with women over 40 to help them fall in love with their most aligned partner, I\u2019ve asked hundreds of women what makes them happy in a relationship.\u00a0This is what I\u2019ve learned\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
10 Surefire Ways to Make a Woman Happy<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Believe in yourself. <\/strong>While \nwomen love a confident man, we don\u2019t expect you to be confident all the \ntime. We all have self-doubt, and we love your vulnerability and your \nwillingness to share your fears. But we want you to believe in yourself,\n because if you don\u2019t, it\u2019s hard for us to take pride in you. This is \nnot a gender thing. Women who believe in and love themselves are more \nappealing to emotionally healthy men, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Don\u2019t take yourself too seriously. <\/strong>Life\n can be challenging. Stress is a normal part of life. And when you can \nnavigate through that stress and even come to see a bit of humor in \nlife\u2019s challenges, that\u2019s quite attractive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Follow through. <\/strong>Say what you \nmean and do what you say you\u2019ll do. No false promises. Don\u2019t tell us \nyou\u2019ll call if you don\u2019t mean it, even if you\u2019re trying not to hurt our \nfeelings. We don\u2019t want your empty words. We want to know that your \nwords are true. Accountability and trust are the cornerstones of a \nhealthy relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4.<\/strong> The little things matter.\u00a0<\/strong>We notice pretty much everything you do. Opening a door, being kind to the waiter, a sweet good morning text\u2013we notice it all. Keep on doing those little acts of kindness, and if we have an argument, the positives will help us forgive the negatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Tease\u2026lightly. <\/strong>Most women think\n it\u2019s flirty and sweet when you poke a little fun at us, but if you \noverdo it, you will piss us off. And if you do go too far with the \nteasing and we tell you, please apologize. A sincere apology is one of \nthe sexiest things a guy can do for a woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Take care of your appearance. <\/strong>Most\n women put a lot of effort into their looks. We get expensive haircuts, \nput on makeup, and buy nice clothes and lingerie to feel good about \nourselves and to look good for our guy. We love it when you put effort \ninto your appearance, too. When you put in the energy to dress in your \npersonal style, stay well groomed (and go lightly on the after-shave), \nwe appreciate you for it. And if you\u2019re clueless about fashion, why \ndon\u2019t you let us take you shopping? It would be a fun date night, and \nthose new clothes might just turn us on\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Romance us.\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s not classy to ask us about sex on a first date or speak about your \u201cequipment\u201d and how we\u2019ll be pleased with what we find down there. We appreciate a little romance. And when I say romance, I\u2019m not talking about expensive dinners on a yacht. I\u2019m talking about getting to know a woman\u2019s mind and spirit\u2013and then her body.\u00a0 We\u2019ll more readily trust your intentions if we feel seen and heard. When we feel appreciated and cherished, you\u2019ll be pleasantly surprised with what you find between the sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n