7 (gentle) ways to get a man to do ANYTHING you want

How could a guy get pissed at a girl who's
just spent the whole day giving him what he
wants?"

1. Don't Fear The Damsel In Distress Act
"Whenever I want a guy to do something, I put the sweet
on and act innocent. I'll do just about everything except
bat my eyelashes — but it works! Even though I'm not
naïve, I'll act that way and put a little extra sugar on
everything I say and do toward him," says Erin.

2. Bring Backup
"My boyfriend loves surprises (even though he'd never
admit that), so I always come prepared. If I want him to
go out with me and my girlfriends one night, or if I want
him to help me clean the apartment, I make sure to stop
and pick up something that he'll really love — or
something that he's been hinting that he wants. There's
no arguments, no huffing and puffing — just a little
surprise and then he's in my pocket," says Lisa,
"Seriously, it doesn't get any easier than that."

3. Make Him Think The Idea Was His
"My mom let me in on a secret when my husband and I
first started dating. She said that the best way to get
through anything was to make him think it was his idea.
You've got to be coy, but whenever I want Jed to do
something," says Hannah, "I make sure he thinks he came
up with it — even if he knows he didn't. The fact that
I'm conceding (and letting him think he's won) is the best
way to get through everything."

4. Go Old School
"Call me crazy, but I just ask nicely — like, really,
really nicely. If my guy knows that it's important to me, I
just tell him how important it is and then I promise to
make it up to him afterward," Tara says, "How could a
guy say no to that?"

5. Kill 'Em With Kindness
"Oh," says Morgan, "I make sure to butter him up well
before I ask him to do anything. So it doesn't look too
obvious, I'll start much earlier in the day and just make him
feel really good about himself. Then, when he's all
buttered up, I'll let him know that we're going to spend
the weekend with my parents! How could a guy get
pissed at a girl who's just spent the whole day giving him
what he wants?"

6. Lean In… For A Kiss
"There's nothing sweeter than a long kiss before asking
for something," Meagan jokes, "It's kind of my way of
saying 'Yes, I need something from you, but I'm not gonna
fight you for it.' I think a guy can appreciate that — and
uh, who doesn't love a hot, steamy kiss?"

7. Give One, Get One
"I go first," Brittany says. "I'll make dinner for my
boyfriend and then he'll take the lead and clean up —
without me having to nag. Or I'll buy him dinner and then
the next time we go out for a date, he picks up the check.

I think by seeing me take the initiative first, he's more
likely to realize that he wants to do something nice in
return. It's give one, get one, but for relationships, ha!"

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