A woman’s prowess is put to the test when it comes time to stay with her man. Making a man want to stay forever is not about manipulation; if you take this path, your relationship is doomed to end. But if you want to gently persuade your man that there is no better woman, then there are ways you can keep him on a leash (without him knowing!).

learn to please
If you want to control your man, start by pleasing him. This doesn’t mean giving in to everyone’s wishes, just learning to give him the things he deserves, like a hot meal at the end of the day, words of praise, and being loving to him.

Teach him to look like a model
Sure, this could be the hype of the year, but men generally have bad taste and if you let them choose their wardrobe, they’re headed for disaster. Gently trick him into choosing the red tie instead of the vomit-colored tie he loves.

be influential
Every woman has the God-given potential to gently influence any man to do good. For example, the world around her might say she looks like a jerk or a nerd, but if the woman in her life thinks she looks like a stud, then she is a stud! If all else says she can’t do it and the woman is the wind under her wings, then she can create miracles!

respect it
Men crave respect, so never yell at him or physically hurt him; these are the most degrading things a woman could do to her man. He basically talks about your boy and never let anyone put him down.

When arguments do arise, and they definitely will, learn to be a graceful woman and hold back any harsh comments.

release it
Unbeknownst to them, men want to be controlled but somehow they don’t want to feel or see what is being done to them. You have to be subtle if you ever want to have power over your guy. Never become the clingy girlfriend or wife. Say “have fun” when you’re out with your friends.

Play the role of the always busy woman
Are you tired of having to wait for your guy to call you? Then you can reverse the scenario by playing busy for a couple of weeks. Once he feels that you are no longer bothering him for a call, he will surely start to worry; after which, he will be the one to chase you!

Make him feel like he’s in charge
Men want to know they’re the captain of the ship, so there’s no use stealing the role from them. If you don’t always agree with his decisions, you can gently cajole him into doing it your way, once he agrees, make it look like you just followed his idea or decision.