By Daisy Uchegbu-Sams
The man is the head and, more often than not,
the breadwinner for the family. This confers some
modicum of respect and privilege on the man. On
the other hand, the woman is supposed to be
submissive and obedient to her man as described
in most religions.
Heads or tails
Morally, though right, the sanctity of marriage
means that the delicate balance should not be
destroyed. Even when a woman is the
breadwinner, respect for the man is important and
for the same reason, the man should not take
things for granted.
There is an age-long adage that a woman is to
be seen not heard. It is not so again because
these days, our women are being seen and heard.
Many women are in positions of power and fairly
well off. It takes a strong man who is sure of
himself to manage such women. Women are now
go-getters and pace-setters in many endeavours
of life and so demand some respect and mutual
understanding to get the best out of them. They
do not want to be looked down on by men; and
understandably so. If you need a door mat, then
perhaps an uneducated girl, who may become a
drain on your resources, is your best bet.
Men should be passionate enough with their
women and not trample on their emotions so that
they can enjoy them. Show them love, be part of
their everyday activity, appreciate their opinion,
respect and trust them, above all, compliment
their beauty, hard-work and handiwork as these
will boost their morale.
Take time off to spoil them a little and they will in
turn spoil you rotten...
You should always treat your woman as if each
day is the last day on earth.
Come with clean hands
Be honest with your partner and share your
emotions. Discuss your fears and insecurities and
listen to her fears. Many women are innately
jealous and insecure, especially about other
women. Do not give room for jealousy to manifest
in your relationship. Put your woman on a
pedestal and worship her. The truth is that others
will treat her the way you treat her.
Shun infidelity
Infidelity seems to have become fashionable. A lot
of people have thrown caution to the wind. Some
even feel that what a man can do, a woman can
do better. This is deceptive and eroding the very
fabric of the society. Remember, this is life, real
life and your life to be built or destroyed as you
see fit. Indeed, eighty per cent of those in
relationships appear to have a hidden agenda. For
the Nigerian men, they believe the women are
only interested in their money. But this is perhaps
only a minority of women who trade sexual favour
for money. Such women target men with money
and power. In order to keep a woman in your bed:
Know her hormonal responses:
When it comes to female behaviour, hormones
often get the lion�s share of the blame (or
credit, depending). Hormones are why men are
supposed to know to bring her flowers and
chocolate during �that time of the month.�
They�re why women need to be romanced in
order to feel like getting romantic.
�When you start dating and get close enough to
discuss intimate details with a woman, you�ll
eventually learn specific things about her that are
related to her hormones, such as how her
menstrual cycle influences her behaviour and
mood. Don�t assume that you know everything
about her hormones just because you�ve been in
a previous relationship!
�Premenstrual syndrome is experienced by three
out of every four women. Nobody knows exactly
what causes PMS, other than the fluctuations of
hormones and chemical changes in the brain.
Recognizing what constitutes normal PMS
symptoms in the woman in your life can help
everyone manage a potentially difficult time.
Pregnancy is wacky: You thought that hormones
went crazy during puberty � or during �that
time of the month� � but everything changes
when a woman gets pregnant. Pregnancy is an
amazing feat of the female body, but be
forewarned: The hormones involved can really
wreak havoc during this time. Understand
menopause: At its most basic, menopause just
means that a woman stops being fertile. You may
not realise that menopause is actually a gradual
transition � it�s not like turning off a switch. It
also varies greatly depending on the woman, like
everything else.
S�xual dysfunction: Sexual dysfunction in women
can also be linked to a lack of intimacy,
depression or body image issues. However, it�s
also perfectly normal for a woman�s libido to
change over the course of her lifetime. When
hormones are surging during adolescence, both
men and women have higher libidos. As those
hormone levels stabilise, a woman�s libido is
more likely to do the same. Then it could
decrease as she matures and adds in
environmental factors like birth control and job
stress.
The bottom line: Women aren�t slaves to their
hormones any more than men are (that, after all,
would imply that all they do is think about s�x).
Knowing more about the complexities of
women�s hormones, however, can only help men
better understand the opposite s�x.
Article written by Daisy Uchegbu-Sams
Source: health.howstuffworks.com

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