Men are not complicated creatures. I know we want to suggest they are because of hundreds of years of enlightenment and reading and learning, but it’s just not true. We’re just less hairy dogs (although some have missed that boat too). So how can you help your man feel more like a man. How can you help him fulfill his charge as a Godly man? You want to know the easiest thing you can do?
Praise His Kill
Guys, as we’ve discussed, are primitive. We’re simple minded and easily pleased. In the early days, it was easy to please us. Guy brings home the kill, women praises him for providing, she cooks it, everyone eats. Pretty simple right? Well, that’s all we’re looking for.
We want to provide and lead our women. It’s not a power thing, it’s just something inside us that wants to feel strong. It’s not about pushing women down, it’s about lifting ourselves up. We want strong women and we know you are, often, than we are. And because of that, we need you to reward us for our accomplishments.
If we bring a kill home, praise us for it. It doesn’t have to be food. It could be a few extra bucks, maybe flowers, whatever. If we trudge into the cave with something for you, we just want to feel like we have done something special for you. You’ll be amazed what a few “atta boy’s” will do for us and make us want to do for you.
Don’t get caught up in the mindset that it has to be sexual. It doesn’t. In fact, and guys I know I’m revealing a big secret here, most guys would rather it be food. We’d prefer to eat. It doesn’t have to be an every day thing, but every now and then a good meal will do wonders as appreciation for us.
It sounds almost too simple, doesn’t it? Like I’m leaving something out. I’m really not. We just want to be praised from time to time. I know life is busy and women are MORE than capable of taking care of themselves. But men want to feel appreciated and respected for the thinsg we do to try and provide for our women. We’re ready to be scratched behind the ears and called a good dog. Do that, and you’ll be amazed at the simple gesture’s impact on your relationship and on his road to manliness.”
Thanks for reading. Feel Blessed. Feel Loved.
Brian Freeman
RedFlagRelationship.wordpress.com
“I’m Brian. I’m a 29 year old divorced father of one living in Mid-Missouri. I work too much, I rarely date, and I’m a know-it-all who knows absolutely nothing. A college graduate with a degree in history, I work in radio along with creating Red Flag Relationships, Single Dad Life, and The Sports Lounge Show. Also….Bacon.”
Amber Trievel says
Great post =] And definitely true. I remember early in my relationship my husband was laid off andI had to work my butt off. I hated it and I made it known. Then when my husband flat out told me to shut up, it was hard on him NOT being the one to support us and even harder when he did things like clean the house and I just ignored it. He said simply acknowledging he had done a good job on something would make him feel better about things. So now even though he is working I try and make sure to keep those values and he seems much more confident in things.