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Stop Playing Checkers While She’s Playing Chess: A Man’s Guide to Thinking Like a Man in Love and Life
Then I stopped blaming them and started listening. I read the manual. I watched the movie. I finally understood the difference between reacting like a boy and acting like a man.
Thinking like a man isn’t about being macho, stubborn, or emotionally constipated. That’s the mask. It’s about understanding the game board you’re actually playing on.
Why your knee-jerk reactions are costing you the relationship (and the respect) you actually want.
When you think like a man, you realize that a woman’s value isn't determined by how quickly she gives you intimacy. Her value is determined by her standards . If she gives you the "cookies" (intimacy, emotional labor, loyalty) on the first date, you won’t respect the cookies. You’ll eat them, get a sugar rush, and look for a new bakery.
No, you didn't. You solved the task . You ignored the emotion .
She says: "I am so stressed about this project at work." You say: "Here is the three-step plan to fix your project." She says: "You never listen to me." You say: "But I just solved your problem!"
Stop Playing Checkers While She’s Playing Chess: A Man’s Guide to Thinking Like a Man in Love and Life
Then I stopped blaming them and started listening. I read the manual. I watched the movie. I finally understood the difference between reacting like a boy and acting like a man.
Thinking like a man isn’t about being macho, stubborn, or emotionally constipated. That’s the mask. It’s about understanding the game board you’re actually playing on.
Why your knee-jerk reactions are costing you the relationship (and the respect) you actually want.
When you think like a man, you realize that a woman’s value isn't determined by how quickly she gives you intimacy. Her value is determined by her standards . If she gives you the "cookies" (intimacy, emotional labor, loyalty) on the first date, you won’t respect the cookies. You’ll eat them, get a sugar rush, and look for a new bakery.
No, you didn't. You solved the task . You ignored the emotion .
She says: "I am so stressed about this project at work." You say: "Here is the three-step plan to fix your project." She says: "You never listen to me." You say: "But I just solved your problem!"