5 Lies Women Tell

Make no mistake about it, gentlemen; all women lie in certain situations and your girlfriend is no exception. Sometimes she's only telling half-truths to keep the peace. Sometimes her motives are to protect her own feelings or to cover her tracks. Whatever the case, certain lies occur much more frequently than others. Here are five lies women commonly tell men.


1. "It doesn't matter how much you make."
It does matter how much you make. People do have to make a living, and they need to have some sort of means of support. Women love the feeling of being taken care of, and they want a guy who is financially stable and independent.


2. "I'm not mad at you."
This lie is one of the most frequently used in relationships, and even if she pretends that she doesn't care, her eye rolling and passive-aggressive behavior are dead giveaways that she's angry with you. A woman expects you to magically predict when she doesn’t like something you've done, even if she’s hiding it. So, unless you’re a mind reader, you’ll have to listen to your woman and get her to actually talk about what’s bothering her.


3. "I wouldn't change anything about you."
Although she puts up with you day in and day out, do you really think there is nothing about you that she wouldn't change? Soon enough the truth will come out and she'll be re-sketching better versions of you.


4. “I’ve slept with X number of guys.”
The reason a woman will omit a few escapades from her history is because she is ever fearful of being seen as “easy.” She wants you to make her feel confident that your opinion of her doesn’t lie with her sexual history—and that no matter how many guys she has been with in the past, she's still pure in your eyes.


5. "I love sports too."
Granted, some women do actually enjoy sports, but more than likely, she's making a desperate attempt to gain your attention and connect on with you on a “guy level. Chances are if you ask her any details about stats or players, she'll come up short.

Essential Tips for Breaking UP.

No.5 Know How To Bring Up Relationship Issues

Sometimes, men -- and women -- assume that the breakup lives outside of the norms of the relationship, thereby requiring its own special script. That couldn't be more wrong. The way you handle a breakup is really an extension of how you handle any relationship issue (which may be the reason why you're breaking up).

This video goes over a few techniques you can use to get warmed up. Sure, using "I" instead of "you" may sound soft, but having a woman say, "You don't make enough money," is harder to digest than, "I'm challenged by our financial situation." Don't underestimate the power of words.

No.4 Know The Breakup Signs

Is she protective over her cell phone? What is she hiding? Should you be worried that she's spending more time with her girlfriends? At what point are these signs that she's thinking of ending the relationship? If you're concerned the relationship is heading down the breakup path, speak up. Apply what you learned from the previous tip and handle the issue. Maybe the relationship is worth fighting for, and maybe it's not. But don't let the signs be the final verdict.
Wondering what some of the other breakup signs are? Check out this video.

No.3 Know When To Break Up

Obviously, there's a difference between a relationship issue that needs to be resolved and a breakup -- except, sometimes, it's not so obvious. And as cliche as this sounds, sometimes this issues we're having come down to us -- and changing partners won't correct them. Here's a video that will help you identify reasonable signs that it's time to break up. 

No.2 Know How To Break Up Like A Man

Yeah, breaking up sucks. It's hard because we don't want to hurt someone, the conversation can be painfully awkward and it takes balls that some men just don't have. But, like AskMen's dating host Marni says, you have to suck it up and just do it, because every relationship should be treated with class and integrity. Here's how to break up like a man.

No.1 Know How To Get Over A Breakup

Our No. 1 breakup tip involves moving on. Whether you dumped her or were dumped, you have to keep your head up. So who better to ask than director, writer and producer Nick Stoller from Get Him To The Greek? He shares his experience on how to get over that one girl and get back in the game stronger than ever.

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5 Skills That Impress Women

Women like a man who is confident in his abilities and can take care of himself (and them too if the need arises). They also appreciate an array of skills in men ranging from complex ones that show off masculinity to the emotional ones which indicate a guy's softer side. Although it's virtually impossible to impress every woman with the same one or two skills, here are the top five skills that impress women.


1. Being able to cook
Just about every woman is a little bit pleasantly surprised to discover that a guy can cook, actually wants to cook and seems to genuinely know what he's doing in the kitchen. You don’t have to start taking cooking classes, shop for expensive cookware or throw together an artistic dinner to impress a woman. Just start with a few basic recipes and practice them till they turn out right. As long the meals you prepare for her taste good and look and smell appetizing, you’re impressing her.


2. Being able to fix a car
Although not all men are crazy about engines or getting grease all over their sleeves and hands, in order to impress a woman, it is usually enough to be able to maintain a car correctly, replace a flat tire and diagnose basic car troubles correctly instead of opening the hood and looking confused.


3. Being able to speak a foreign language
A woman is bound to be impressed by a man who can speak a foreign language, especially when you just let it come up at the right moment. Apart from the fact speaking a foreign language requires certain level of intelligence and is a skill that is more difficult to learn as an adult, it is also a sign of worldliness, which intrigues women.


4. Being a handyman
It's very impressive to a woman when you're willing to get your hands dirty and can be relied upon to maintain a home and perform basic repairs.


5. Being able to converse with them
Women are impressed by men who can express their opinions and feelings in a masculine way. Unfortunately, most men don't realize that a woman's idea of communication means actually listening to what she has to say and understanding her, as well as relate to her problems without judging her or providing unwanted advice. When you learn how to listen to a woman and adequately express yourself, she will feel understood and respected and you will experience fewer communication problems in your relationship.