Why Men Love Bitches

Don’t give a reward for bad behavior.

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Women often make the mistake of going down the beaten path
of catering to a man, even when feeling taken for granted. A perfect
example is a woman named Laurie who recently called into my
radio show. Laurie is a single mom who doesn’t have a lot of
money. She ran around for two entire days looking for a special
heart-shaped pan in order to bake her boyfriend a cake for
Valentine’s Day.
Trivia question: Do you think a guy’s going to care if the cake is
shaped like a heart?
He’d probably have preferred a cake in the shape of a wrench or
a remote control. In fact, right around Valentine’s Day, and shortly
after Super Bowl Sunday, you can get a foot-ball-shaped cake at
the bakery. All you have to do is take the little football people off,
throw an asymmetrical “Happy Valentine’s Day” on there. Time
expenditure? Reduced from two whole days to twelve minutes.
Any woman who feels taken for granted should definitely ease up
on the Betty Crocker efforts. It’s true that men say, 
“A
man’s love
comes from his stomach.” But there’s nothing in this statement that
requires you to cook the food before it ends up in his stomach. The
question must then be asked: Who should cook it? So many
choices, so little time.
The fortune cookie says, it can be delivered. Or, you can pick it
up. He can take you out. He can cook on the six-foot beast of a

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barbecue that he just “had to have.” Think of how much fun it is for
him. He can spread out both burgers one on each side of the grill,
two feet apart from each other. And the bigger the grill, the more
virile he’ll feel when using it.
If he suggests using the grill, definitely encourage it. Then offer to
do the dishes. When he starts cooking, set the table like the classy
lady you are. Put out two paper plates and two Dixie cups, and
plastic silverware. No table linens needed—just fold a couple of
Bounty paper towels.
It’s never too early to invite him to participate in kitchen
activities. In fact, I’d suggest engaging him on this issue the first time
he comes over to your place. Usually by then you’ll have gone out a
few times, and there is a comfortable rapport.
Walk him into the kitchen and take him on a nice little “Tour de
France.” Say, “Here are the glasses . . . here are the cups . . . here
are the plates. The drinks are right here. If there is anything else you
need, please do not hesitate to help yourself. My home is 
your
home.”
While you’re showing your guest where the drinks are, you’ll
want to casually add, “I only have one little request. I have a little
ant problem and, 
uh,
all the dishes need to go directly into the
dishwasher.” What he doesn’t realize is that you’ve just told him
you won’t wait on him, and that there’s no busboy on the premises.
If he wants a drink, you’ve let him know he’s welcome to help
himself. If he wants a snack, he now knows where to find it.
Don’t try to be the “happy helper.” He won’t value your efforts

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when you automatically assume the role of a servant. If, however,
you are reciprocating for kindness that he has been consistently
extending to you, he’ll think of everything you give as a special treat.
ATTRACTION PRINCIPLE #90