How To Act Like A Man

I was talking with daughter about men and dating recently. She has a new boyfriend and so far he’s very different from her other boyfriends. He takes her places, he pays for things, he asks her questions about herself, really tries to get to know her. He works and goes to school. He goes home at a sensible hour when he’s got an early class. He’s responsible. Last night he came over and sat on the patio with her and when he left, she said, “I think I’m dating a man.”  I think she’s right.

Anna David, a relationship expert, who partnered with AXE for their recent Sensitive City Study, has advice for guys who, unlike Bay’s new beau, haven’t quite hit the man-stage yet.

*Approach – Trying to get the girl by following the old dating playbook is only a numbers game. Throwing out lines until you find someone who responds will only get you your last choice.  If you want to get the right girl, you need to really focus on her. 
 

*Attitude – If you take a girl to a party, don’t abandon her and expect her to fend for herself.  Introduce her around proudly.  Get her a drink.  But don’t feel like you have to babysit her, either.
 

*Action – Make small gestures to show her that you care — whether it’s sending a sweet text or grabbing a bag of cherries from the corner store because you know how much your girl likes them.

It’s really very simple, guys. Take some time to connect and soon your girl will be bragging about her new man, too.

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