Everyone's heard the age-old saying that states that men only think about one thing... Sex! Unfortunately, in some sad cases, that is true. However, most of the time, a man's needs are likely to be a lot more complex than his woman may think.

Men might not throw it in their partner's face every five minutes but here are just a few of the things that women should bare in mind next time their relationship goes a little off the rails...  

"I was going to do it until you started complaining"

            When a woman complains about a man not pulling his weight or demands that he does something he will respond reluctantly and take no pleasure in seeing to his duties. However if a woman can inspire a man to act on his own accord then she will see that he takes great satisfaction in knowing that his actions have made her happy.

A woman must make her man believe that he is strong and independent so patronizing and mothering him will only yield negative results.

"I don't like being told what to do, especially if it makes me realize that the person telling me is right to do so. Maybe it is stupid but let me figure it out on my own.

"I don't want to do it if you make demands like that. It's much more likely you'll get something from me without asking. Anyway, wouldn't you feel better if you knew that I did it as a kind gesture rather than an obligation?"

"I'm not playing Tug Of War with you"

Men really hate to fight all the time and sometimes he will feel as though his woman is just looking for a reason to argue. He will prefer to settle on a compromise as it shows equality in the relationship and stops him thinking that his woman is trying to control him. 

Control is not something that most men wish to have over their girlfriends. He will want to care for her because of who she is and not because of what she is permitted to be. Yet, the large majority of women will not believe their man if he tells her this.

"My girlfriend, like the ones before her, seems to be caught up in this ongoing battle for control. I don't know who is at the other end of this rope, which she is pulling so hard to hold on to, but it certainly isn't me. Ease up that grip. No need to fight.

People say that fighting is healthy. If that's the case then my girlfriend is a fitness fanatic and she's not been to the gym in years".

"A Man's Intuition... What's that?" 

Women seem to pride themselves on what they call a woman's intuition. Regardless of whether or not this phenomenon actually exists, it is certainly not something that a man is blessed with. A man hates it when his woman expects him to know what she is thinking.

Men are logical creatures. If a woman tells her significant other what is troubling her then she stands a much better chance of him responding and resolving the issue. It does both parties a world of good to share their concerns with each another. Communication is the key. 

"Sometimes my girlfriend sets these little traps for me. She might not even know she's doing it and even if I told her she'd outright deny it anyway. She pretends like everything is ok, even when I know it's not, and when I can't guess she gets mad at me. 

These tricks and tests don't help anyone and I hate being blamed when she insists on playing games like this. If she told me what was wrong then I could do my best to try and help the situation".

"So what if I'd rather watch football with my friends"

Women seem to worry that leaving their man alone means giving him the opportunity to misbehave. This isn't always the case. When a guy decides to spend time with his boys, it doesn't mean that he wants to badmouth his woman or chase after a new one.

There is a certain camaraderie that girlfriends and wives cannot offer. It's not the end of the world. A woman should not expect to be in every part of her man's life, as she wouldn't want him in every part of hers.

"If I took her to watch the football with me she'd just complain and I don't want to have to worry about that when I'm trying to enjoy myself. I understand her point though because if I had to go shopping with her then I would probably be pretty bored as well.

I think that being apart for one afternoon can be good for a relationship. Sometimes a bit of thinking time is all I need to really appreciate her. I wish she knew how a little peace and quiet can go a long way."

If your ex was so amazing then why don't you get back with him?

When it comes to a man's insecurities nothing gets him angrier than hearing about his woman's ex. Men have a hard time accepting that their woman has ever been with another guy. He doesn't wan to know that he is doing something wrong that someone else did right.

Woman should try a different approach to getting what they want from their man, as he will more than likely hate being held to the light to an old flame. The idea is just too threatening to a guy's primitive instincts.

            "I hate it when my girlfriend compares me to other guys or compares our relationship to that of other couples. I wish she'd just judge me on my merits and not by everyone else's standards.

I'm just not going to try and be like some other dude. I don't care if she has good point or not, and so what if her friends agree with her. They're her friends and that's what they're supposed to do".

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