{"id":691,"date":"2010-02-12T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-12T08:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondblue\/2010\/02\/for-men-50-ways-to-keep-your-l.html"},"modified":"2010-02-12T08:45:00","modified_gmt":"2010-02-12T08:45:00","slug":"for-men-50-ways-to-keep-your-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondblue\/2010\/02\/for-men-50-ways-to-keep-your-l.html","title":{"rendered":"For Men: 50 Ways to Keep Your Lover"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Light a match when you’re in the can, Dan
\n2. Eat low-cal, Al
\n3. Communication is key, Lee
\n4. Be nice to her mom, Tom
\n5. Throw out your plan, Stan
\n6. Treat her like a lady, Brady
\n7. Stay away from the word “bitch,” Rich
\n8. Follow through on your promise, Thomas
\n9. Talk to her face, Chase
\n10. Take your meds, Ed<\/p>\n


\n11. Save your story, Cory
\n12. Cook her some steaks on the grill, Bill
\n13. Just bear it, Derek
\n14. Try not to get sick, Nick
\n15. Just hang on, Don
\n16. It’s okay to wear gel, Mel
\n17. Try not to fart, Bart
\n18. Brush your teeth, Keith
\n19. Make your own bed, Ted
\n20. Be a loving dad, Thad
\n21. Don’t let your vows get dusty, Rusty
\n22. Let her sob, Bob
\n23. Everything doesn’t always have to be even, Steven
\n24. Try not to scream, Liam
\n25. Change “me” to “us,” Gus
\n26. Be careful of your smirk, Dirk
\n27. Make her smile, Kyle
\n28. Clean up your mess, Les
\n29. Don’t be a stinker, Brinker
\n30. You’re not her boss, Ross
\n31. Rub her back, Zack
\n32. Don’t get too hairy, Jerry
\n33. Learn how to dance, Lance
\n34. Imagine how she might feel, Neil
\n35. Head to the gym, Tim
\n36. There’s alot to a caress, Wes
\n37. Buy her long-stem roses, Moses
\n38. Wear a nice tie, Guy
\n39. Stay away from the bar, Carl
\n40. Ask her to marry you again, Ben
\n41. Put down the toilet seat, Pete
\n42. Her family’s not the mob, Rob
\n43. Pick up the bill, Phil
\n44. Try a thank you, Hugh
\n45. Notice when she’s sad, Brad
\n46. Buy jeans that will cover your crack, Jack
\n47. Don’t be a pervert, Herbert
\n48. Shower daily, Haley
\n49. Find an activity you both enjoy, Roy
\n50. Reward her for having your kid, Sid<\/p>\n

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