1. The phone call

When you say you are going to call, make sure you call! Why say it, if you know you are not going to do it. How would you like it if we said “honey- I’m going to rock your world tonight” and you don’t even get a kiss on the check- your left hanging. A bit of a let down isn’t it? Don’t promise what you can’t deliver, even if its something as simple as a phone call. In a woman’s world a phone call is a major sign of something special going on- It’s a big deal!

2. The Truth

Caution there are two schools of thought.

1. The truth- but not if its going to hurt

2. The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

How do you know which school of thought to follow? - You don’t its merely trial and error. Women change their personalities, like they change diets, depending on the woman, this could be daily, weekly, monthly, yearly- need I go on?

3. Conversation-

Don’t panic, women don’t really need this all the time, but at the weekends or other times when we don’t have to wake up early to join the rat race, it would be romantic to talk about anything and everything till the early hours of the morning. Why? Because we want to! Alternatively, if you conversation is beyond you- all you need is smile and nod- at the right times of course!

4. Exclusivity

Not to be confused with commitment. However, in reality its the same thing, but probably easier for you to digest the big E as opposed to the big C.

5. Flowers

Size definitely does not matter; the key thing here is when and where the flowers are delivered. Valentines Day, before 12pm to our place of work.

6. A Flattering opinion on how your other half looks

When the love of your life asks how they look in a particular outfit, its really not a rhetorical question, neither does it require a brutally honest answer. The first thing you need to do is look at the outfit, as if you were eyeing up a brand new sports car (get the picture), the next step reach for one of your pre- prepared responses, depending on the type of outfit e.g.

Party dress- babes, you look stunning, the dress really brings out your shape

Beach wear- You are gorgeous, that gym membership is really paying off

Casual wear- that colour really sets of your eyes or hair or skin tone off.

Get the idea?

7. To be put first…

This is not as hard as it may seem. You probably could get away with doing this once a year, although at least 3 times would be better. All you have to do is, let it be known to the woman in your life, that one of the most important matches of the football, rugby or cricket (or which ever sport you follow) season is on, but you are more than happy to miss it, because you want to be with your special lady. I’m feeling giddy, just fantasizing about it!

8. Passionate Foreplay – will not elaborate on this, but I am quite sure you know what I am talking about!!!! Take the scenic route…

9. To say nice things about you

All we really want to do is to brag to our friends and enemies and anybody who wants to listen about how wonderful you are. Women really don’t like to bitch and moan about how pathetic, inconsiderate and selfish men are. Unfortunately, more often than not you leave us with little choice. Maybe after you have finished reading this things may start to change.

10. Breakfast in Bed

Followed by an unprompted pampering session, which includes a non sexual full body massage (for the woman), a luxuriously prepared bubble bath. Back to the bedroom, to watch a couple of romantic films. During the second film, you politely excuse yourself to take care of all the dishes in the kitchen. Later in the afternoon, you suggest a late lunch in chic- not cheap restaurant. To end the day, a couple of hours of enthusiastic shopping (women’s world couple of hours shopping means at least 5 hours, excluding time to taken to try on outfits) at her favourite mall. Don’t worry- you don’t have to pay for all the shopping, just 90 -99% of it. So as not to look like a cheap skate, make sure you pay for all the expensive items.

Obviously this would be far too intense and borderline obsessive, if breakfast in bed with all the trimmings was done frequently, however 6-12 times a year would be nice, and for a women to truly appreciate it, it has to be done on your own initiative.

Of course gentlemen, this list is not exhaustive, nor is it in any particular order, preferences of women are very individual. I may even go as far to suggest that I am the only woman who really wants these things- but then I would be lying. But at least you may have felt better for a minuscule of a second. The next steps…

Memorise the list and start taking action!!!

Next week…

10 things women don’t want to hear