Is your girlfriend too critical of your habits, looks and outlook of life? If you remember clearly, this was the same girl who fell in love with you and all your eccentricities just a few months back. So what happened that converted her into a nagging girlfriend full of criticisms for your way of living? Nothing really, it’s just the way girls are.
Girls Love To Nag
It’s a truth every guy should be aware of. Girls do love to nag, sometimes about the most trivial things. The most common things girls seem to nag about are:
- Your disorganized way of living.
- Your careless outlook on career.
- The way you dress.
- Your hair style.
- Your personal habits.
The list can go on. It almost looks as if she is trying to find something to nag about. According to a few studies the tendency of girls to nag is because of their motherly nature, which looks to scold and rectify. Most girls treat their boyfriends like babies, they also nag them around the same way. But some girls just get outright critical and their way of talking reeks of cynicism.
There is a fine line between a normal nagging and a critical outburst. A normal nagging is something to be expected of all girls and guys just need to learn to live with it. But critical outbursts, if they become frequent, is bad news.
How To Handle A Critical Girlfriend?
If you encourage a behavior once, it will become a habit later. Always remember this golden rule, when you deal with girls. This rule holds true for good behavior and bad behavior alike.
If she behaves bad with you, what is your reaction? Do you put up with it or let her know you won’t take it? Some guys are nice, they don’t want to be rude and hence they take bad behavior from girls. That might be a mistake in the long run. She might start taking you for granted and increase her nagging spells.
Guys who don’t put up with bad behavior are the ones who have the confidence to deal with their girl’s reaction. If a girl is critical of you, just tell her that you don’t like being criticized and that you won’t take such behavior. Be frank and crisp, there is no need to take any nonsense even if you really love this girl.
Be Clear About Your Reaction To Criticism
Do you want to be nice or would you rather speak your mind. Nobody likes to be criticized, and you don’t have to take it from your girlfriend even if you really love her. Remember that a behavior which is encouraged gets stronger. You let her nag now and you end up living a life of being nagged constantly.
Put your foot down and stamp your authority. Just let her know you don’t want any criticism coming in. It’s not about whether the criticism is valid, it’s a question of principle. Are you willing to take criticism or would you rather have none of it?
There is no one who knows you better than yourself. Not even the closest of relationship with your girlfriend can make her know you completely. Live that way knowing that you will take care of things the way you want to. In fact, that’s the kind of authority and surety that girls are looking for in guys, whether they admit it or not.
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