Laugh at His Jokes

It's a tough job being a man- especially being a man for a woman. To spend extended periods of time with a woman usually means listening to her problems, fixing her things, trouble-shooting her logistics, enduring nit-picking and/or neediness, or performing some other form of voluntary service. In fact, I  can't  even stand being around other women for very long. I have no idea how men do this without wanting to blow their brains out.

That is why it is critical to mitigate a man's cognitive dissonance. This can easily be achieved by laughing ditzily at his jokes, thanking him profusely for completed tasks and acts of service, appearing to be colossally impressed by any small indicator of success or intelligence, and carefully doling out gestures of affection. Protect the man-ego at all times, and he will actually enjoy your presence.

The man-ego is very important to your relationship. His identity as a man, sense of control, and self-efficacy depend upon it. So long as you coddle and cradle it like a small baby, you are in the clear. The man-ego is what drives him to protect the tribe, lead troops into battle, and make "noble" (at times stupid) sacrifices. Never trample on it. Never punch it. And never feed it to the wolves.

Coddling the man-ego is very easy to do; a small price to pay for the long-term benefits you'll acquire. So long as you protect the man-ego at all times, you are in the clear. Just laugh at his jokes and be nice. He will love you. Cherish you. And do all kinds of nice things for you.