How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days!

#1 Nag him about insignificant things...

You should always pick and choose your battles, especially in the world of new relationships. Nagging him constantly, and going to war over every tiny little issue in order to maintain majority control, will quickly have him searching for an exit.

#2 Talk down to him...

When you are in a relationship, the goal should be equal respect between you and your partner. Even if you are 100% justifiably angry, always make sure to talk to him with respect and maturity. While it may be tempting to talk down to him as if he were a child, in the heat of a disagreement, doing so can be the final nail in the relationship coffin.

#3 You ask for his advice, only to ignore it...

Men are proud creatures, and want to be needed. It may sound archaic, but they are hardwired to always be in alpha mode. By asking his advice, and continuing to do what you were already planning, you deliver a crippling blow to his ego. You also cause anger and frustration when you waste his time. This move will have him contemplating the eject handle in no time.

#4 Try to be his mother...

He's a grown man and has already been raised once, so he doesn't need to be retrained by you or anyone else. (and chances are it wont work if you try anyway) Don't play the martyr by doing everything for him, just to get mad because he 'doesnt do anything for himself'. If his mother in law has not sent him running already, you surely will by trying to be mother hen.

#5 Involve your family into your relationship...

Relationships are complicated beasts on their own without any added headaches. If you are on the phone to your mother after every disagreement, it's a problem. Not only will he resent her being privy to the details of his personal life, but when she starts offering snarking remarks about his actions he will certainly bolt (if he's still around by that point).

#6 Talk about his mother...

Yes we know... she is probably the biggest raging *bleep* *bleep* that ever walked the earth and it probably has you scratching your head as to how HE can even tie his shoes. However, at heart, every man is a mamas boy. He can call her every name in the book, but if you so much as infer she was mistaken about something all heck breaks loose. The best thing to do is to smile and secretly laugh to yourself knowing you'll have input when it's time to lock her in a home. Saying anything 'bout mama will send him packing straight back to the nest.

#7 "Cave Block" his man-cave alone time...

Every man needs his own space! Refusing to allow him to regroup by watching the game or playing some XBox will most certainly lead to problems down the road. Smothering him, and not letting him have time to act half his age is a definite way to lose a guy.

#8 Compare him to your exs...

Unless you are screaming to the ceiling about the size of his 'package' and how it's the biggest you've ever had....if you were to fold it in half...twice (hey, men have big egos), then it's NEVER a good time to compare him to your past beaus. The absolute worst thing you can do is compare his actions to your ex, making him pay for past hurt. If you don't let go of past hurt, he will let go of the current situation.

#9 Make him feel small...

Men are bigger babies than they will ever admit. They may seem like they have really thick skin, but in reality they are very fragile creatures. Do not scold them, or talk to them like children. Some don't have the self esteem to stand up to you, so you've likely mistakenly thought this was OK in the past. Even if you are joking, hurling insults time after time will push him to hurl your love out the window.

#10 Completely take over...

Clearing out a drawer for each other is so romantic! The problem occurs when you are 10 days into a new relationship and you've taken over his entire house. If you expect him to move on over while you slip on the 'pants of the relationship', prepare for him to slip on out of the relationship. (which by the way you've probably failed to give him an inch of counter space at your house).

Master one of these "do not do"s every day and hopefully by day #10 you'll be keeping a guy in 10 days, instead of losing him!