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How to hurt a mans ego?

Unless, you know, the guy really deserves it. Point out the gut. Most guys, especially American men, worry about their guts. ... Insult his job. ... Compare him to an athlete. ... Compare him to a musician. ... Compare him to his father. ... Buy him big clothes. ... Compliment someone he hates. ... Treat him like he's poor. More items... •

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(The Frisky) -- Many of us guys have big, easily damaged egos, and even those of us with thick skin can be taken down by a casual word from a girlfriend, mother, boss, etc. Here are a few common ways a guy's ego might get bruised a bit --remember to use this list only for good, never for evil. Avoid these actions; don't try them out. Unless, you know, the guy really deserves it. 1. Point out the gut. Most guys, especially American men, worry about their guts. It's the most repulsive part of a guy's body other than the testicles. Drawing any amount of attention to the gut for any reason is bound to make a guy a bit self-conscious. 2. Insult his job. Even if a guy downplays his job, he's probably at least a little proud of what he does, or at the very least he doesn't appreciate being mocked for it. Bringing up the parts of a job that a guy hates or subtly implying that he's not important can be humbling and insulting. Awesome, right?! 3. Compare him to an athlete. No guy really wins in this type of comparison. "Wow, I wonder whether you could even catch one of Zambrano's pitches!" Casually saying something like that can be enough to get a guy to turn off the game and go straight to the gym. 4. Compare him to a musician. Likewise, guys will be pretty humiliated when their faults are summed up in comparison to Bon Jovi or Mick Jagger (especially Bon Jovi, since Bon Jovi sucks). 5. Compare him to his father. This one's pretty low. Whether a guy likes or hates his father, he certainly doesn't want to be compared to the hairy old bastard. Just call us Oedipus, I suppose.

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6. Buy him big clothes. Mothers are famous for this one -- they'll buy their sons clothes that are just large enough to be insulting. Whether or not a guy has a fat complex, this is enough to have him ordering a Bowflex in about five minutes.

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7. Compliment someone he hates. Lots of guys can be vindictive, and most have at least one sworn enemy (like superheroes, we like to think). A simple compliment directed toward that enemy is like kryptonite (except it causes less "death" and more "pathetic moping"). 8. Treat him like he's poor. Offer to pay for dinner, movies, and everything else all the time, with subtle comments like, "Oh, you'll get the next one after your paycheck comes in." Of course, this can backfire if you're with a guy that doesn't really care how much money he makes.

9. Laugh during sex. It doesn't matter what you laugh about -- if you laugh during sex, we'll take it badly. We'll assume it means that there's something wrong with us. Are our bodies funny to you? Funny like a clown? HOW ARE THEY FUNNY?

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How do I show a guy I like him with eye contact?

Hold his gaze. With the initial contact out of the way, draw his attention with a long, deliberate gaze. Show him that you're serious by positioning your body to face him directly and maintaining constant eye contact for around 3–4 seconds. Don't smile quite as much. Instead, let your look turn sultry.

This article was co-authored by Mark Rosenfeld . Mark Rosenfeld is a Dating and Relationship Coach for women and founded Make Him Yours in 2015. Mark specializes in helping people find, attract, and keep extraordinary relationships. He has been featured in Style Magazine, Thought Catalog, Elite Daily, News.com.au, and The Good Men Project. Mark’s dating videos have received over 60 million views, and his book “Make Him Yours – Beating the Odds of Modern Dating” was a best-seller on Amazon on its release. This article has been viewed 217,480 times.

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Flirting with your eyes can be a great way to grab a guy’s attention and let him know you like him. Glance at him briefly when you first spot him, making sure he notices you looking. This will let him know you’re interested in him. If you’re in the same room but far apart, make eye contact for a longer period of time and smile to show you’re serious. When you know he's looking, raise your eyebrow to make a “Come here” motion if you want to encourage him to come over. You can also flutter your eyelashes by blinking rapidly to let the guy know that you find him attractive. For tips on how to make your eyes look great for flirting, keep reading!

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