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How To Deal With Male Ego In Relationships

Male-female dynamics are quite complicated with social standings, expectations, emotions and ego, all getting in between. Both men and women have emotions as well as ego, contrary to popular belief that women have more emotions and men more ego.

But, it is true that while you should never try to hurt a woman emotionally, you should also not mess around with a man’s ego.

It is a fact of life that men are more egotistical than their female counterparts. A bruised male ego will take a long time to heal and will take a heavy toll on any relationship. But, this does not mean that the male ego is something to be despised. In fact, many of the protective instincts of men arise from this same ego.

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Care should be taken that you do not unintentionally or otherwise hurt your male partner’s ego. Dealing with male ego and female emotions defines in a nutshell how to succeed in a relationship.

Coping with male ego is tricky, but not impossible. Here are a few tips to help you along.

Positive criticism

Positive criticism

Nobody enjoys criticisms. When dealing with male ego that does not like to be contradicted or opposed, you need to phrase your criticism in a positive way so that they are not hurt by it.

Articulate your appreciation

Articulate your appreciation

Everybody likes to be appreciated for what they do. When coping with male ego, make sure you appreciate your man for everything he does or even for just being him.

Give them control

Give them control

While dealing with male ego, it is best to give them the control. The beauty of it is that men who are sure of their control will always give importance to your opinion.

Reassure Your Man

Reassure Your Man

Men as well as women have insecurities. Reassuring your man never hurt anybody when dealing with male ego. Do not hesitate to reciprocate when he expresses his feelings.

The desire to be complete

The desire to be complete

Coping with male ego means dealing with their sexual desires. But, what you may fail to notice is that what arouses your man most is the fact that you desire him as much as he desires you.

Learning the rules make it easy to play

Learning the rules make it easy to play

While dealing with male ego, try to learn what gives him most pleasure and happiness and what hurts him. Acting accordingly will go a long way in bringing peace in the relationship.

The need to be needed

The need to be needed

If you feel that your male counterpart is having an ego and hesitating to come towards you, the best thing you can do is to make them feel your importance. Actually, men do this only because they wish to be needed by you.

The yearning for recognition

The yearning for recognition

Men have a yearning to be recognised for what they do. A failure in this may make them show ego. Once you understand your man, dealing with male ego becomes much simpler.

No comparisons please

No comparisons please

Men do not like to be compared with other men, whether in their career, appearance, performance or whatever. You are a failure in dealing with male ego if you compare him to other men.



Story first published: Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 18:25 [IST]
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