
I had less than a handful of relationships in my life. While I had my fair share of issues in relationships, one thing I always manifested was inherent esteem and respect.
It’s said that to be loved, we must first love ourselves.
At first, I couldn’t exactly see why. But now I see that men do pay attention to how we treat ourselves. Because to them, that’s a preview of our standards as to how we allow ourselves to be treated.
For example, if you enjoy well-prepared food, they’d know that taking you to a good place (like healthy food restaurants or coffee) or putting effort into preparing decent dishes is what gets your attention. If you wouldn’t normally treat yourself to low-quality food, you would certainly not feel interested in being treated with low-quality food by someone else.
Here are a few things I do and enjoy, that men paid attention to (and loved).
#1 — Face masks
As much as it looks scary, this is one of the things that came with the girlfriend/wife package in my relationships.
And men actually find it awesome, because it shows that we have certain beauty rituals we do to pamper ourselves.
#2 — Nice baths
One of the simple daily routines I love is having a nice long bath or shower that warms me up and relaxes me while listening to music.
It makes me feel like a queen, I come out nicely scented with my favorite moisturizer and my happy energy is noticeable.
I realized how this kind of thing, while often normalized in our daily lives, can show that we know how to enjoy life and make it feel luxurious.
#3 — Healthy and nourishing food
They say that food is the key to getting into a man’s heart. In my case, it’s been deliciously the opposite, and one of my favorite ways to be pampered is being treated to a nourishing warm latte, homemade or in a nice coffee place.
Later, I found out that I’m not the only woman who falls for food seduction moves, and watching them be happy while enjoying food is such an endearing thing to watch.
#4 — Relaxing, loving massages
This is another thing that can signal how we like pampering ourselves.
And when a man learns how much you enjoy being pampered with massages, he might want to be the one who provides the pampering.
#5 — Taking care of my appearance
When I go out, I love wearing something feminine, elegant, and simple, with some jewelry on.
While men can get impatient with us taking time to prepare to go out, they also genuinely love seeing the results, seeing why we can’t be taken for granted. Because I don’t take myself for granted, and I ornament and cherish the lady that I am.
#6 — Chilling moments for myself, doing nothing
I used to feel guilty about this until I understood that doing nothing actually does a lot of good to my physical, mental and emotional health.
In this world where everyone is hustling, it takes a certain level of confidence to own our need and desire for rest.
I’m known for my love of chilling and enjoying my moments, and they enjoy how peaceful and happy my energy feels.
#7 — Audiobooks and podcasts
I love learning, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts energize my mind and keeps me excited for life.
What surprised me was how my mind has been highly appreciated, and men do enjoy intellectually engaging conversations.
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Mónica Valverde is a daydreamer navigating the experience of human life. She’s in love with Spirituality, Inner Work and Relationships.
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