Ways You Keep Him Hooked and Happy

Loads of simple things women do that are utterly irresistible to men, and most importantly, make them happy too.

The Things You Do When You're Dating

a. I was really into my coworker.

I once took a girl out on a first date, not realizing it happened to be Valentine's Day, as we settled into our pink and red doily-covered table and looked over the heart-shaped menus. I was ready to die. However, she was remarkably composed about the whole thing. And went out of her way to make me feel okay about it, that I had fallen for her before the "I'm So in Love With You.

Whether a man loves dating or hates it, we all agree: It's like a high-wire act. Sometimes you slip. Plummet. And crashes other times. She catches you. And when she does, you know she's a keeper.

b. When she takes the initiative.

Even though she'd smile at me if our eyes met in a meeting, I was afraid to ask her out. What if she was just being friendly? After spending three months kicking myself for not doing anything, she invited me to a dinner date. It was awesome. A woman can't rely on a guy always picking up on her hints. So go ahead and initiate things...please!

c. A good atmosphere for relaxation.

I know offering to drive is the gentlemanly thing to do. But when my now girlfriend got behind the wheel on our second date. It took the pressure off me to be so responsible for the night. I could kick back and relax.

d. No stingy behavior..

The wallet reach is a tricky moment on any first date. You know she's not going to pay. She knows she's not going to pay, so should she even bother pretending she will? By all means, yes! One of the best parts of my last date was the sweet way she grabbed for her bag when the check came. I got to feel manly ('No, no. I've got it!'), and I appreciated that she didn't expect everything to be given to her just because she's pretty.

e. Knowledge level.

I love hearing a woman talk passionately about something. Whether it's world peace, her favorite television show, or her mother's lasagna. Seeing what's special to her shows me what's special about her.

The Things You Do When You're in It for the Long Run

a. Her remembrance abilities attract me most.

I'm sure I'm not the first person to have a girl write him an excellent letter, help him pick out fancy jeans, or offer sound advice about his challenging work issue. I bet this happens frequently. But when you are the guy in the story, and the girl is someone you still can't believe even remembers your name, well then, you never want to let go.

"In the past, as long as a woman had a decent stash of menus at her house, I was good. But my new girlfriend cooks these dishes that satisfy so much more than my appetite — they take time and are from the heart. It's extraordinary

b. She shows romantic behavior.

What are the best words my wife can say? 'Hey, I have a great night planned. Put on something nice and let's go!' With two careers and kids. We don't have lots of chances to be spontaneous. So it matters a lot to me when we are.

c. Amuses you with her words

I was complaining about not having dumbbells at home when my girlfriend said. 'Too bad you can't lift yourself... You know, because you're a dumbbell,' and went into hysterics. It was corny. But I couldn't help laughing at her laughing at her joke. I love how much she amuses herself.

d. She allows me to relax after work.

My fiancée waits until I've had a chance to unwind from the office before bringing up some (admittedly) inconsiderate thing I did during the day. Is it fair that she has to keep her anger in check? Not. But that 30-minute time-out is the difference between us talking to each other or screaming like maniacs. It's made our relationship a zillion times better.

e. The challenge is stimulating.

It's great when a woman gets comfortable enough in the relationship to call me out for being ridiculous with a friendly but sarcastic 'Really. The challenge is stimulating.

f. She dresses up at home for you.

My wife works from home and often wears pajamas all day. But sometimes I'll get home and she's dressed up to have dinner with me. I love that even though she sees me every day, she doesn't take me or our time together for granted.

g. If you go! I'll go!

I found out I had to relocate for work. My girlfriend said. 'I'm flexible. If you go, I'll go.' That such a thing would cross her mind blew me away. I felt important and wanted. I felt like a real equal in our relationship.

5 Times When You're Alluring and Have No Idea

1. Body deodorant.

Who knows what my girlfriend uses in the shower, but when she comes out. She smells intoxicating.

2. Hairdressers.

My girl holds a hair tie in her mouth as she pulls up her hair. That kind of multitasking is irresistible to me for some reason.

3. Embarrass him.

My wife beats me in Jeopardy every night and I find that ridiculously attractive — and, yeah, a little embarrassing.

4. She wears my Old T-shirt.

My wife will occasionally wear this old college T-shirt of mine to bed. And seeing her in it instantly brings me back to when we met and fell in love.

5.Sporty looks

My girlfriend thinks she's a mess when she gets back from the gym, but it's a sensual mess (and I mean that in the best way possible!). Seeing her in just a sports bra and running shorts — with no makeup on and her hair pulled back — drives me crazy.