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Well done on making most of the decisions, I'd even do more of that if I were you. I will quote "Manwhore" from another forum on how to keep a masculine vibe in the relationship:
"Here's a very solid and straightforward way of maintaining a strong masculine vibe in a relationship.. start leading by planning and executing little trips out. Whether they're a little trip to the country, or even just dinner to a restaurant. Plan it out, choose everything, get your woman ready and get her out. That will give you plenty of male polarity because women: take too long, are indecisive, need to be spanked and made to hurry up, lag and have to be directed."
Its also very very important to maintain your own system of positive emotions. In other words, keep all your friends and social life, all your hobbies (gym, sports, interests and what not...), your dreams, and your life purpose (if you have one). Thats probably the most important tip to keep a girlfriend. Make sure that your purpose doesnt become the girl, otherwise you're fucked.
In short, DO you. Don't cater to a woman; any sort of placating behavior comes across as needy and weakens the masculine frame. That said, when you do fuck up, apologize (be humble about it), own up to it by learning from the lesson and move on.
Also try not to fight with her a lot. This advice seems a bit lame, but I will explain what I mean by that. If there is a disagreement or conflict with you and her, at first try to be unreactive and aloof. If that doesnt work, and she steps over your boundaries, then you need to make it clear to her that its not acceptable. But dont guiltrip, this one is quite important, as it weakens your frame a lot. Girls always know what you have done for them, you dont need to remind them of that. She should appreciate the things and effort you put in for her and the relationship, and if she doesnt, then dont remind her, and just take it as a hint that she is probably ungrateful by nature.
That's a bit myopic to assume just because a woman doesn't SHOW appreciation, that she's probably "ungrateful by nature" - quite the jump from A to C. What if her way of expressing gratitude is different than what the OP is used to receiving, for example? Poor advice.
Try to compliment her often, but let it e genuine. Compliment the thins you actually like about her, or about what she did/does....
Compliments are OK when not used in an ends in themselves. People generally know when you're trying to get something FROM them via compliments, especially partners who are well familiar with your patterns. I'm not saying NOT to compliment, but it should always come out of a genuine energy, never contrived. Also, if you compliment a lot it just sets the person up to seek validation externally, which is not healthy at all.
Try to see her 3/4 days a week. Some guys here might say thats a bit too much, but I think its fine, as long as you dont act needy.
What if she values her autonomy and 3/4 days a week for her is 'smothering'? Seriously, where did you come up with this figure?! Spending all your time with your partner can in fact be seen as needy.
Thats pretty much it. Again, I reiterate, dont get too comfortable, keep your personal drive and your own life if you want to keep her. Let me know if you have any more specific questions. Good luck!
No offence but it sounds like you've never been in a LTR. Just saying'.
CHAT
