How to make Girlfriend Happy

Your resolution may be to limit your budget or bench-press 175 pounds a day, but those won't necessarily put a smile on your girlfriend's face. Here are the 10 best promises you can make to keep her as happy as ever.

10. Take her out with your friends
You know that she would love to hang out with you when you go out with your friends. Unless you intend on meeting other ladies or pulling some stunts that she might not condone, take your girl out with you. She will have so much fun and love you for it.

9. Don't drink, don't smoke
Chris Rock pointed out that men never go home straight from work, they got to go "drink something, meet someone, smoke something..." -- you get the idea. And we all know why. But if you really want your lady to be impressed, it's pretty simple: stop drinking, stop smoking.

8. Take her out more often
Especially if you do not like to take her out with your friends, then at least make sure that you take her out often. Yes, it would be nice to take her to restaurants, movies and shopping. But you need not $pend like crazy, just spend time with her; that is all she really wants.

7. Listen to her
Sounds simple. Just do it. Guys ask me "how can I make her happy?" No wonder you don't know, you don't listen to her. Successful relationships come down to two factors: how well one listens, and how well one communicates thoughts and feelings. Master one, and then deal with the other.

6. Don't lie to her
White lies, fibs, whatever. I know it's hard, but you have to learn to be honest about everything. You would be shocked to learn how easily things backfire. Especially if your circle of friends is small. Make a habit of being truthful in everything you say and do. You will love this in the end.

5. Get along with her friends
Okay, I get so many e-mails about your girlfriend's friends that do this and that... I know it may be hard, but you should see yourselves as partners in the quest to make your girlfriend happy, and not competition. You should leverage one another, not bicker like children.

4. You will cook something other than macaroni and cheese
Why is it that she brings you something to eat and drink when you come over out of the blue, but the most you have to offer her is macaroni and cheese on good days, and water and crackers in between. Whatever you do, buy a book, take some classes, or just use trial and error. She will be impressed and touched by your efforts.

3. Reciprocity
If she massages you, make sure you give her the backrub of a lifetime. If she would go to any length to please you, then you should do the same. So many women tell me how their men just do not return the favors. Instead of saying enough is enough, they take it all and accept the status quo. Men, don't hate me for saying this, but you will lose your woman if you keep that up.

2. Get her what she wants
I always get blasted for implicitly encouraging men to spend money on women. Well, the point is not how much you spend, but how you spend. I know that some of my most successful gifts cost nearly nothing; the idea is that you listened to her when she mentioned something and got her the perfect gift.

1. Get along with the folks
Surprisingly, most of our readers seem to get along with the parents of their loved ones; except for a few that simply seem to have vendettas and feel pure hatred. I know it's easier said than done, but while some girls actually get turned on by the bad boy who hates the parents, most girls really prefer that their men get along with their families. Less hostility makes for a happy girl.