What Women Really Want: The Steps to a Happy Relationship

Relationships are hard. Confusing. Frustrating. Unbearable. Emotional. Yet if you put the right amount of time and effort into it, they can be rewarding and an amazing experience. Lets be honest here. The reason there are problems in a relationship is because of the guys. They just don’t know really what a woman wants. We want flattery, dates, flowers, sensitivity, understanding, and appreciation; the right combination to a happy and healthy relationship!
The first step to a good relationship is flattery. You want the girl to like you? Tell her she’s pretty. I take that back. Tell her she’s beautiful. Compliments always do the trick, especially when you’re in trouble and in the dog house. When she cuts her hair, notice. Noticing the little things definitely gives you major brownie points. Other examples include wearing a new outfit or looking more toned.
The next step in making a girl happy is dates. When going on a date, try not to be lazy. Laziness gets you nowhere. Don’t get me wrong; we love just sitting around on the couch and watching TV. However, we do like to be wined and dined sometimes. Take her out to dinner and actually pay for once. If you’re in a long-term relationship, switching on and off with paying for the bill is okay, but not in the beginning stages. We enjoy doing fun things on dates even more than going out to dinner. Ice skating, volunteering at the humane society, going to a movie, etc. Surprise us!
For step number three the key word is flowers. Flowers, flowers, flowers. I can’t say it enough. Roses, lilies, daisies, tulips, carnations. You name it, we like it. There is a famous quote that says that flowers say I’m sorry and chocolate says I love you. I’m kind of iffy about this statement. I think that flowers say that you really care about someone, and chocolate is just to make you fat. Personal opinion. You don’t have to bring flowers on every date. That’s a tad excessive. Once and a while is nice, especially when it’s out of the blue; simply to say “I’m thinking of you”.
Step number four: Be sensitive. Contrary to belief, girls LOVE sensitive guys. We don’t care if you cry in front of us; we think it’s cute. It actually makes us feel better because we are usually the emotional and sensitive ones. You don’t have to hide your true feelings in front of other guys about the way you feel. Show affection once and a while. We are your girlfriend, not your buddy. So treat us like one. Biggest pet peeve! Being macho is fine, but being sensitive is way better!
Step number five: Understand PMS. Don’t fight it, just let it be. It’s annoying when you ask us if it’s our “week”. How rude! We have a reason to be mean, snotty, and moody. You have no idea what it’s like to be a girl, so don’t even try to relate and say it’s no big deal.
The last and final step to a good relationship is appreciation. Girlfriends do so much that goes unnoticed. Don’t take us for granted, otherwise we’ll leave you. We clean your room, help you with your homework, leave cute notes, etc. We do these things because we care about you and want you to see how much you matter to us.
Obviously relationships take work. They aren’t easy and probably never will be. Nevertheless, relationships can be a lot more trouble free if guys actually put forth the time and effort needed. Following the steps to making a woman happy is the first stride towards a happy relationship. Your relationship can only go up from here!