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If you want to annoy him … or worse
Just as there are ways to please your man, there are easier ways to annoy him. Here’s a small list of things that we do that really annoy them. Or worse, make them want to leave you posthaste.
Cry to win
There are few things that are more frustrating for a man than seeing his woman cry in the midst of an argument. You notice that when the waterworks start to flow, the fight is over. Few men can argue with tears. Remember the concept of masculinity? Real men are not supposed to make girls cry. More so, continue pounding when the tears are already flowing. Sure, they stop and give in, but deep inside they are really pissed off.
Am I saying you should never cry? Of course, not. Crying is a very healthy way of expressing anger, disappointment and other pent-up emotions inside you. But if you constantly use tears as emotional blackmail, you are not only devaluing its real worth as a woman’s therapy and form of expression, you are also pushing him away.
What’s wrong? Nothing!
Aren’t we all guilty of this? He has definitely done something wrong that really pissed you off. Of course, you have to show your displeasure. And isn’t there a better way to do this than to give him the cold shoulder treatment: be indifferent when he is talking, smile politely when he jokes, and be unusually quiet. If he is not totally clueless, he will notice and ask. ”What’s wrong?“ And we give our signature answer: ”Nothing“. With a matching half-smile that just seethes ”I hate you“. If he doesn’t press on and ask you again, you get frustrated and conclude he is really insensitive.
Men get really annoyed when we do this. So if something is wrong, tell him what is wrong. Don’t wait for months and internalize your rage and bring it up when you are ready. Chances are, he has already forgotten about it. Now, that will make you even more frustrated.
Something must be wrong!
A woman’s mind is very fertile – too imaginative to a fault, sometimes. This scenario happens all the time. Man and woman had a wonderful evening Sunday. They had a light, romantic discussion about their future together. Monday, Man had to work overtime to finish some work deadline so he wasn’t able to call her. Woman is worried and calls her best friend. Tuesday, the Man is still busy and still wasn’t able to call her. Woman is frantic and calls Man. Because the Man’s boss is beside him, Man can’t talk. All he can manage to say was, ”I am really busy now. Can I call you later?“ Now, Woman is really worried. Why can’t he talk? It’s lunchtime. Is he having lunch with someone? Did he freak out because of our discussion? Did I scare him? Woman calls best friend and for six hours, they analyze the situation. Woman and Best friend agree; he was freaked out by the Sunday night discussion about their future. Woman calls Man. Really frantic now. She wants an explanation. She asks, "What’s wrong?“ ”Nothing is wrong“, Man says. But she insists. She goes on detailing why she feels something must be wrong. The Man now really freaks out.
Moral of the story. When a man says nothing is wrong, most probably there is nothing wrong. Don’t try to analyze and talk about it.
Ask and do not believe
Your man went on an all-boys night out. He didn’t call you while he was out. He didn’t call you either when he got back. The next morning, you demand a point-by-point explanation of what he did, where he went, what time he got back and why he did not call you. He is visibly annoyed but he gives you a lengthy explanation nonetheless. You assume he is lying until he proves himself otherwise.
Be a detective
Being in a relationship does not give you the right to intrude into your man's personal space. I know of some women who routinely check their husbands' or boyfriends' telephones to see if there are any suspicious messages. Or go through emails, sometimes even using sophisticated software to retrieve deleted emails. First question: how would you feel if he does the same thing to you? Next question: what would you do if you do find something suspicious?
Some men may find this "cute", even endearing sometimes, but too much "detective" work is very, very annoying and a valid cause for separation when you are found out.
Threaten to destroy his life...or your own if he leaves you
This smacks of desperation. I am surprised that some women actually resort to this when their position in the relationship is threatened. Believe me, the very moment you utter these words, you have destroyed yourself in his eyes...possibly forever.
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