Ten Things a Woman Can Do to Catch a Good Man

Richard L. Meister Jr.
Most women think men are only interested in one thing: sex, sex, sex, sex and more sex. So they become confused when they sleep with a man and he doesn't stick around. Most men don't want a woman for a wife who will sleep with them at a drop of a hat. Here are ten tips that might help you catch a good man and keep him.

First of ten things a woman can do to catch a good man:

Get right with yourself. If you don't love yourself how do you expect a good man to love you? Don't look for a man to validate you. The only person who can do that is you. Go to therapy if you have to. Having a man in your life isn't going to make you happy if you aren't already happy.

Second of ten things a woman can do to catch a good man:

Don't announce you are actively looking for a husband. If you do this you may find it has the same effect on good men as if you were to get on a blow-horn and announce you have an STD. Most men don't want to be trapped and announcing you are looking for a husband sounds like you will do anything to trap one. However, the undesirable (for a lack of a better word) men will translate this to mean, "I'm desperate and I'll take any man who comes along," and flock to you like bees to a flower garden because they know you will give them your nectar in an attempt to keep them coming back.

Third of ten things a woman can do to catch a good man:

Don't try to make a man jealous. Jealousy is a wasted emotion and you really don't want a man who will get jealous easily. He may turn out to be the type who will lock you in the house for fear you will find someone else. And in most cases if you try to get a good man jealous, instead of getting the results you expect, the opposite might happen. The man might think you are interested in someone else or think you're nothing but a big flirt and walk away.

Fourth of ten things a woman can do to catch a good man:

Don't throw yourself at a man. The man might play along, but he'll probably never ask you out. No man wants a woman who will throw herself at him. Men understand women of today do ask men out, which is all right, but don't droop all over him and tell everyone you're in love when you haven't even had a date with the man. Men want to fall in love, not be told they are in love.

Fifth of ten things a woman can do to catch a good man:

Don't be a phony. Don't try to be someone you're not. For most men this is a turnoff and a big disappointment once they do discover who you really are.

Sixth of ten things a woman can do to catch a good man:

Be polite. Say, "Please," and "Thank you." Guys like to be appreciated.

Seventh of ten things a woman can do to catch a good man:

Don't be stuck-up or have the appearance of being stuck-up. If you see a man you like, say "Hi!" to him. If you find yourself standing next to this man on the elevator, or anyplace else, say something to get a conversation started. If a man says, "Hi!" to you, don't ignore him, say "Hi!" back. Men like woman who are friendly. If the man looks at you like you're from outer space and ignores you, more than likely, he's not interested in you, so move on. (See number four.)

Eighth of ten things a woman can do to catch a good man:

Don't be too eager to jump into the sack. Contrary to what many women may think, jumping into the sack with a man as soon as possible is no way to his heart. What most men say of women who will jump into bed the very first chance they get is, "She's good for sex, but I wouldn't take her home to meet my parents." Make the man wait. If he doesn't stick around, forget him, he's not for you. Besides, he was probably just looking for someone to sleep with, then you would have been history as soon as someone else came along.

Ninth of ten things a woman can do to catch a good man:

Don't wear revealing clothes. This might get men to gawk at you like their eyes are going to pop out, but this will have the same effect as jumping into bed as soon as possible. Most men will think you're loose and you will sleep with anything that wears pants.

Tenth of ten things a woman can do to catch a good man:

Smile. Have an upbeat attitude. No man wants to ask, "How's your day?" and get, "I rather be dead," for an answer. Doom and gloom is a turnoff.

Published by Richard L. Meister Jr.

Richard has been a part-time freelance writer since 1986. He has also worked as a full-time writer and has taught a writing class for a local college.  View profile

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  • Dacia J.Medina7/5/2007

    This is really good, I should have read this a long time ago. lOl!!! Thanks for the article.

  • Charlotte Kuchinsky6/11/2007

    Good tips. Glad I caught my early (I was 15). He's a keeper and I'm not letting him go after 43 years.

  • Summer Banks6/4/2007

    Fantastic ideas. I am so lucky I landed my hubby in high school. I did not have time to learn to be phony!!

  • AndrewsMom6/3/2007

    Great article! As a single women, I think I have all of these tips down to a tee!

  • Lori Piper5/31/2007

    Great article!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Alice Meadows5/29/2007

    Very good advice! Common sense seems to be lacking these days and it's refreshing to see someone who still is tapped into it. BTW, I've heard that epsom salts thing before too!

  • S5/23/2007

    Beautifully said. Unfortunately, we live in a visually stimulated world and most women, no matter how sincere the man, rely on physical appearance more often, so the Nutty Professor would have to stand by a little while longer.

  • Angela Russell5/22/2007

    Another great article!

  • Jerry Turner5/22/2007

    Couldn't have said it better!

  • Amy Brantley5/22/2007

    It's so sad that some women need to reminded of this. One of the best points you made was not all men are sex crazed. Also saying please and thank you should continue once women have the man of their dreams. I still thank my boyfriend for everything and he does the same to me. It's made our relationship very strong. We will have been together 7 years next month. You have to appreciate your partner (this goes for men and women). Great article!

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