Romantic novels and films would have you believe that men need to bring chaand and taare to make women happy. But to show that you love a woman, you don’t need grand gestures. And if you do need them, then it’s not love. There, I said it.
Love is supposed to be simple, as simple as a hug or sharing a laugh together. It’s about standing up for your special person when you see them being wronged or watching her favourite movie because it means so much to her. But many men tend to complain about how women have “high standards” and dating them or being married to them is a task. A task that is filled with taking her out on expensive dates or to the mall for her to shop – such is the mentality.
However, one Twitter user posted a long list of the “bare minimum” and free things that a man can do to make a woman happy and feel loved.
TIRED of men acting persecuted by women's 'high' standards so I'm going to make a list of FREE things that make us happy
All FREE— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
The list includes simple things like cooking her a meal, complimenting her, hugging her, helping out with household chores, etc. Have a look:
Compliment her. That's it. That's the rocket science. Do it without making it sound like a joke. Do it when she gets dressed up for an outing. Puts on eyeliner. Literally a sentence. That's it.
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
Watch her fave show or film with her. Unironically. Try to see why she enjoys it. Try to get into the genre for her sake. Talk about it with her later.
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
If you see a cute cringy af meme, two cats cuddling, a stupid shair on the back of a truck, send it to her
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
Ya I got you this cheap little notebook with a cool graphic on it because I know you like cute glittery graphics here you go
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
Parent your child. That's it. Taking that baby/toddler/child off her hands for a couple of hours and playing with it costs 0 rupees. Washing its potty also costs 0 rupees but is so MUCH MORE VALUABLE
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
Next time you take a shower, deep clean the bathroom. Like deep clean. Scrub the tiles. The faucets and pipes. Clean the toilet. Dust the windowsill. Remove the spider webs. Wash and dry the toothbrush holder and the soap dish and all the bottles. Clean the mirror.
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
Do the laundry. Again Google it.
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
Stop making sexist jokes. You know what they are. You know you make them. Stop it. It's free.
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
Don't let your family talk shit about her or disrespect her. Last I checked that you can get that stuff for about 0 rupees at most wholesale markets.
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
Not making a big deal out of it later is also very very free
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
Learn to CONTROL YOUR TEMPER. Google how to do it.
— OhChiefestAndGreatestOfCalamities (@mustyoumustard) July 22, 2022
Love is not rocket science. Let’s learn how to keep things simple! 🙂