Of course, there are 40,000 ways a man can lose a woman's interest; but there are only nine ways a woman can lose a man's interest.
And meanwhile, if any young chaps require a dating coach, send them to me. I am quite at leisure.
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(Sorry newlywed males this technique takes years to master.)
Sorry dear!!
Why not just leave the males to their porn and football and wars and competitive games and spend time with the half of the human species that actually likes you and considers you human and equal?
Why not take advantage of female sexual fluidity and engage preferably with other women ---- who will respect you and like you and listen to you and know how to please you and want to please you and who won't be emotionally crippled and psychically armored. With women, the intimacy dance is less about seeking commonalities across a gulf of difference than about enjoying and playing with wavelengths and frequencies that are fundamentally similar. You will not need to be concerned about truncating your behavior so as to keep his interest --- an interest which men admit is only feigned for the purpose of sexual conquest.
Annie Oakley said years ago, "Men are the enemies of women. Promising sublime intimacy, unequalled passion, amazing security and grace, they nevertheless exploit and injure in a myriad subtle ways. Without men the world would be a better place: softer, kinder, more loving; calmer, quieter, more humane."
Hint: most guys don't speak in code, it's too much work. If you ask a guy "What are you thinking about?" (not a great idea in the first place) and he says "nothing", believe it. And if the guy you are dating says "What do you want to do tonight?" don't say "Whatever you want to do" (unless you really mean it). He's asking because he wants to do something YOU want to do, because he thinks that that will make you happy. If he wanted to do what he wanted to do, he'd do it by himself - it's a whole lot cheaper.
Also, try to ask the question you want answered. Don't ask "Do you want to take out the trash/do the dishes/etc.?" Of course he doesn't WANT to do those things. If you want him to do something, say "would you" or "will you please", and he'll do it.
And for God's sake, let him know when the problem at work or with your friends/family is something you are just venting about and don't really want him to try to fix. Guys are brought up to fix things, and they will try to solve whatever problem you are upset about because they think that's what you want or need. If you don't want solutions, say so.
Hint: most guys don't speak in code, it's too much work." storeysound.
Excellent. Dead on. The hint is that we don't get hints.
"Guys are brought up to fix things, and they will try to solve whatever problem you are upset about because they think that's what you want or need. If you don't want solutions, say so."
Here I would say that women are almost always in venting mode in the scenarios you describe. I think women would simply refer to it as communicating. I believe we men should assume venting in such scenarios as our default understanding. It only took me about 55 years to learn this. My sister recently complimented me on this by saying I was one of the few men who knew this. Like I said, it only took about 55 years. They are usually looking for empathy, not solutions. Now I just listen and ask questions like, "And how did that make you feel?" and, "How do you think that will affect your relationship with him/her?", etc.
As for the trash, that's easy. I live alone. The trash is always my responsibility. Problem solved.
Guys should be told this by their mothers in their mid-teens, before they even get into a relationship for the first time. It would save much grief.
1) Read every article you can on how to make a guy lose interest.
Honey, I found this quiz in Cosmo...
Now for me, if it was the World Cup final and the match was tied with five minutes to go, I'd probably be steamed. Even then, I'd probably say something like. "Wow, that sounds really interesting! I want to hear all about it in depth 5 minutes (plus injury time) from now." I don't know what I'd do if she kept prating on after that hint. Probably keep watching the game while I robotically uttered things like, "Fascinating", "Very interesting", "Are you sure you're not leaving anything out?", and "Tell me more."
She could probably break my attention if she wanted to show me some sexy lingerie she'd just bought. Yeah, I'm pretty sure that would distract me from the match.
Hope not serious.
2. always speaking in monotone
3. money more important than anything else
4. being called her best friend
5. never being physically touched
6. verbally sharing your love for her and being told: "get back to me in two days".
Whoa, Rob, whoa! It hugely matters where they're from. Try a Russian woman and see what happens.
I can see the poor sap now as he's looking around his cleaned out house for the vanished Ruski and feeling his back pocket, "Hey, where'd my wallet go?"
You want references of guys who've be torched? I've got them.
"Words of wisdom, ubermensch, words of wisdom."