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The "big Mistake" Women Make That Can Push Men Away And Make Him Withdrew by IBIPHIL(m): 7:20pm On Oct 30, 2006 |
I've heard hundreds, maybe thousands, of men talk about this exact perception of a woman, and how they fear being with a woman who they think will act this way with them on a regular basis. In fact, this fear is so great in most men, and they want to avoid being around this kind of thing with a woman, that when they see it even once, that's it. Yeah, I know, it's immature, selfish and not fair on one level, but it's the reality of the situation that lots of women end up in with men. So how do you avoid this if you still want to express your FEELINGS? I'll tell you how in THREE EASY STEPS. Step 1) Just Like A Man Needs To Understand You, You Need To Understand What's Going On Inside The Mind Of A Man, Let me tell it to you straight, as a man. Women secretly believe that their connection with a man will "naturally" turn into something deeper without any communication taking place. Kind of like it's the unspoken truth about what's going on. Honestly, this isn't how it works for us men. If you're "assuming" you have a relationship, and that he feels like you do, you're wrong. Men don't assume that a connection, being together, spending quality time and all the rest means they're in a committed relationship. Some men do, but not most. For a man to know he's in a committed relationship, and understand the things YOU want in that relationship, YOU have to communicate with him in CLEAR AND DIRECT terms. Yeah, that's right, You have to put yourself out there and be vulnerable. Scary! But I hear lots of women think that other women are just lucky to have found such a great guy where everything just "falls into place" since it's meant to be. And while there are some men who are more equipped and ready for a healthy situation with a woman, it's NOT luck that women in great relationships have found a way to COMMUNICATE with their guy. In other words, they've taken time to find the right information, and to learn to integrate a certain way of communicating with a man into their relationship. It's not easy, but there is a quick way to do it. Keep reading, Step 2) You Need To Understand What Causes You To Make "The Big Mistake" EVERYONE wants to have THEIR needs met first. It's basic human nature. But being able to delay your gratification is an AMAZING thing to develop in your life. (in every part of your life!) Most people (men and women) want to talk, talk, talk about what THEY think and what THEY want. The root of this problem basically boils down to needs that are unmet. So making "The Big Mistake" is really all about being driven by your unmet needs and desires and solely focusing on what YOU want the relationship to be, without honestly and critically considering the man's perspective, his emotional state, his commuication skills (or the lack thereod), and where he's coming from at the same time. When you do this with a man, you are subconsciously telling him that you're more interested in your feelings and what YOU want than you are in his feelings and what he wants. And men can read and pick up on women who do this INSTANTLY. I see a form of this "Big Mistake" communication all the time in business too, by the way. Some business professionals are the worst at this self-absorbed "need" oriented communication. Like when someone calls me who wants to get something from me or sell me something and they're not very experienced or polished at it. The first thing I pick up on is their selfish agenda, and it instantly puts me on the defensive. But if they've done their "homework" on me and understand at least something about MY NEEDS and what I'm looking for, instead of what THEY WANT from me, then when they talk it changes everything. The second I hear that they've thought about what I want and know how to help me get it, they immediately become someone of value. Someone I will listen to. It's very simple, but extremely powerful. So let's take this concept directly back to communicating with men. It might sound cliche', but you've got to learn to listen and understand where's he's at and where's he's coming from. This cliche' is a around for a reason. It works. Patience, empathy and understanding are the first steps towards creating the relationship you dream about. But you've got to be careful to not become the woman who gives him EVERYTHING and gets walked on. Use your common sense and intuition to safeguard yourself - I know that your female perceptive abilities aren't used nearly enough, so put these strong tools to good use. Step 3) How To Avoid Making The Big Mistake Let me give you a vital piece of information when dealing with men, Men are CLUELESS when it comes to identifying the things that are "obvious" to women in dating and relationships. I would know. It's taken me ten years to begin to understand these things for myself - and I spend a LOT of time thinking about it. Sorry though, I'm "spoken for", (Oh Please, get over yourself Phillips!!) Ok, enough self-indulgent humor, back to you. So we know men are AWFUL at initiating and participating in conversations about deep emotionsand relationships. Sorry to break the bad news, but it's almost always up to you to make this communication happen. It's important to remember to approach the entire conversation from the perspective of talking about what you want AND what he wants. If you can make a guy feel like you put his feelings and needs a priority in this conversation, and always consider what he wants, I promise he will LOVE YOU for it! There's no rule that says you can't consider another persons opinions and feelings first in order to get what you want. In fact, a key goal in negotiating is to let the other person talk first. When you get to listen first, you ALWAYS have the advantage. You know exactly what the other person wants, and knowledge is influence and power. I'm not saying you need to take on hard-core negotiating here with a man, but some of the same rules and principles about people and psychology apply. When you talk to a man from a positive place of listening first, he will be 10,000 times more receptive to what you have to say and what you want once you bring it up than if you approach him from a place of feeling hurt, communicate need and projecting fear and anxiety. Try this instead, Ask a positive question or give a positive statement such as, "Honey, I was thinking today that I was happy to be with you." It might sound submissive, corny or difficult to say to someone you're having a tough time with, but think about it, If you're going through all the trouble to worry so much about the future with this person, this is already what you're thinking. You might want to check out what could be the best collection anywhere of ideas, strategies, insights and research on the subject of how to avoid the Big Mistake, and how to make sure great things happens when the right man comes along. take care i believe the three steps will help you out my regards Phillips 1 Like |
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