Ladies corner: Eight secrets to keep your man happy

If you want your relationship to work out well, then you have to make effort to keep your partner happy. In this piece, we shall examine basic things ladies should do — and what to avoid — to make their man happy.

Know your man’s mood

Just like women, men can be moody creatures. If you want to make your man happy emotionally, then you need to know his mood and know what to do depending on how he’s feeling. The more time you spend with your man, the better you’ll get to know his mood and the more quickly you’ll know how to react. Here are some things to keep in mind as you get to know your man’s mood:

You should know when he’s brooding and wants to be left alone or when he’s upset and wants to be comforted and to open up to you. If you mix up the two, you will either suffocate or alienate him.

If he’s feeling irritated after driving in traffic or having a less-than-stellar basketball game, just take it easy on him. It’s not the time to start cuddling up to him or to start gossiping about your friends.

If you want to have a “serious talk” with your man, then wait until he’s in a good mood. If you try to bring up a serious subject when he’s stressed and has a lot on his plate, then you won’t get the desired result.

Be honest with him

When you want to keep a man happy then you have to be honest with him in all your interactions. Have an open and transparent relationship where he is allowed to be. You also need to see that you don’t try to act like someone else to impress him. Be honest about who you are and your man will be happy.

Love him completely

Much like women, men too need to feel love. Show your man that you love him. Do things that make him feel special. Tell him how much you appreciate all the things that he does for you and your man will be happy.

Don’t try to change him

When you want a man to be happy then you have to make him feel that he is perfect. Don’t try to make him see his faults or make him feel inadequate by constantly criticizing him or trying to change him.

Give him the freedom and space that he needs 

To be happy in a relationship men need to know that they are free and that their space hasn’t and isn’t going to be compromised. So, allow your man to feel like he has all the control that he wants. Let him feel free to go out with his buddies. Show him that you trust him by not meddling with his stuff. Do all of this and your man will be happy with you.

Don’t use guilt as a weapon

Don’t use guilt to manipulate your man to do something for you. The less guilt you use to get your way, the better you look in your man’s eyes. And the less manipulated he feels, the happier he is in a relationship.

Value people he values

When you want to keep your guy happy you have to take a look at the things and people who matter to him. Show him that you care for all that matters to him. Take special care of his needs. Make an effort to get along with his friends and family and your man will be happy.

Don’t be difficult to handle

Lastly, to keep your man happy you need to be easy to get along with. Keep the diva act aside and focus on keeping your relationship easy and fun and your man will always be happy.

The truth is that when you make your man happy, you are also making yourself happy indirectly. 

By Mary James