The best of 10 things
YOU asked, and this year we introduced the 10 things… feature, that compresses that information every woman needs at her fingertips into 10 small titbits of fun advice. Here are a few of the more memorable ones.
10 secrets you must never tell him
*Never confess to past infidelities with another partner, no matter what the cause. No man wants to know that you cheated on someone else, he’ll think you’ll do the same with him.
*Don’t say he’s not as virile as he used to be, or that you have problems with things he can’t change about himself – for example, if you secretly wish he was taller or handsomer or had a better package. He can’t do anything about it and telling him will only make him insecure.
*Don’t tell him that you’ve done shameful things in the past – like gone topless at a club in Miami or had a one night stand at a bar. He’ll never respect you afterwards. That’s your secret to keep.
*Don’t tell him you’ve had an abortion. This secret should be between you, God and the doctor.
10 things every woman should know how to do
*Drive both a stick shift and an automatic. There’s no excuse for not learning how, even if you plan to drive an automatic all your life. Emergencies happen, be prepared.
* Change a tyre and jump start a car, check oil and radiator fluid levels and know when to fill them. She should know the basic workings of her car and should be able to tell when a mechanic is playing her for a fool.
* Cook an entire (edible) meal from scratch – from appetiser to dessert – which does not include instant mashed potatoes.
10 signs he may not be right for you
*He thinks things like foreplay are optional.
*He says you’d be perfect if you lost 10 pounds, and bought you diet pills for Valentine’s Day.
* He spends more time on his hair and eyebrows than you do.
* When you tell him that you love him, he sits you down for that ‘you’re too needy’ talk.
10 signs he’s a mama’s boy
*Whenever he’s taking you out and wants his mother along, he insists that you sit in the back and his mom in the front beside him, even if he picks her up after he did you.
*He’s in a relationship, living at the house with you, but there is just one hitch – you can’t cook his meals ’cause his mama still does that for him.
10 things every father should teach his daughter
*How to be strong within herself.
He should tell her how much he loves and is proud of her on a constant basis. Reinforce in her the strength of self. Keep her confident in her abilities while not allowing her to become arrogant.
*Teach her about her own beauty.
A father plays an important role in the way a daughter feels about herself. He can build her self-esteem or destroy it! By letting her know how beautiful she is inside and out, he will make a big difference in building her confidence.
10 things you should never say in bed
*”Are you through already?” Men have some real fragile egos and if you care anything about your man, don’t ask him this question. Yeah it might be over before you even got started, but hey, you can always bring him to life again and pray this time that he holds it long enough for you to be satisfied.
* “Is it in yet?” If that’s not a cold dose of reality and a mood-killer, we don’t know what is.
10 reasons you might not be getting the love you deserve
*You are too nagging.
Ladies, there is just so much a man can take and no more. Yes, probably he is just plain lazy but if you are always telling him to do one thing more than five times in two minutes, then he might think you are too nagging. The constant questioning about where he has been all night doesn’t help matters either.
*No spontaneity in love-making.
You don’t seem to have any interest in love-making anymore. It has become all about the children and maintaining the house. When he gets home at nights he is given the cold shoulder and complaints about what the children broke. That can put a toll on any relationship.
