By Anna Breslaw

Text her back

She thinks about this way more than (most of) you do.



Offer to hold our stuff if it's heavy

Just offer.



Be understanding if we're workaholics

Don Draper's got nothing on us.



Don't expect us to diet

Being skinnier is not that high on our priority list.

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Don't expect us to be gym fiends

Aside from your average stress-busting yoga - but it's more for the head, not the body. If we want abs, we'll get them. But not for you.



Be cool with the fact that we make more money than you

We can go Dutch!



For the love of God, don't expect us to like The Hobbit

IT'S SO BORING.

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Bring us cookies when we had a crappy day at work.

Storebought or from scratch, either way.



Let us watch our Bravo in peace. Better yet, go do something else while we watch.

Tease me all you want, but my addiction to Real Housewives of New Jersey doesn't mean I'm not still smarter than you. You know it, I know it.



Just say what you are feeling instead of being weird.

Use your words like a big boy.

Do the dishes.

We can take turns.

Remember our friends' names, at least the important ones.

No, that's not Jessica, that's AMANDA.



Be a good cook.

There's almost nothing hotter. Especially to a girl who can't cook.



Generally do housework when you know it's your turn.

It's not hard to Swiffer the floor.



Love our pet, even if you secretly hate our pet.

Especially if it's a cat.



If you're considering whether you need to ask permission to do something (like hang out with an ex), ask permission.

She should be cool with it, but it shows that you're considerate of her feelings.

Read books.

Not just nutritional labels and Men's Health while you're on the treadmill.

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Don't crash girls nights

No men allowed.

Story continues



Clean up after yourself.

Don't leave your underwear on the bathroom floor if you can help it. :)



Do the laundry

Fresh warm laundry is a turn-on.



Make plans so we don't have to.

It's not that hard to figure out a reason to get up and leave the house!



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