Habits Men Pick Up From Women In Relationships

Relationships change people—hopefully for the better. And whether men want to admit it or not, relationships can turn them into slightly more sensitive creatures…and it’s a really good thing. Here are 15 habits men pick up from women when in a relationship.

They start checking dress codes

My boyfriend didn’t really care when it came to dress codes around the time we first started dating. He wasn’t trying to be rebellious when we went out—he just dressed for himself. Fast-forward to today, two years later, and he asks me what the dress code is wherever we go. He feels a part of this unit, and he wants to represent!

They start doing baby talk with your dogs 

Once your boyfriend starts doing baby talk with your dog, he’ll all of a sudden try to do it with all dogs. Just leave him alone with the pup for 15 minutes while you get dressed and we’re sure he will fall in love. They don’t call dogs “man’s best friend” for nothing.

They go for checkups more

I used to have to harass my boyfriend to go in for his checkups. Statistics have shown that women attend regular checkups more than men. But now that my boyfriend and I are pretty serious, he feels he needs to live not just for himself, but also for me, and for the family we may have one day. He schedules his own doctor’s visits.

They avoid food allergens

What does a single guy care if he has to run to the bathroom all night after a big meal? He figures, “Charge it to the game (of partying and eating ‘like a man’).” But after eating my cooking, my boyfriend started to like how his body felt after avoiding massive amounts of meat and dairy. And now he skips the stuff on his own.

They gossip about other couples

Men just care more about other people’s relationships when they’re in one of their own. You know how you and your girlfriends analyze your friends’ relationships all the time? Your boyfriend and his friends (who are in relationships) do the same thing, too.

They re-evaluate friendships

Not all men are like this, but many love a good party. They try to go to every bar crawl/party they’re invited to. When they get in a relationship, they start reevaluating some friendships because A) they value a deep connection more and B) they’re busy. They end up giving some friends purely around for fun the boot.

They prefer the bed to the bar

Most single men won’t believe this happens, but when men get in relationships, pajamas and Netflix (with a girlfriend) start to sound better than watching the game, throwing back beers at the bar. That’s always sounded better to me!

They moisturize

At first it was for my comfort (my boyfriend needed to moisturize the cracked hands he put on my body). Eventually, he really started to like the feeling of being moisturized and the habit stuck.

They care about décor

A man can’t help but pick up a few décor skills when he spends a ton of time in a woman’s apartment, what with its chic vases and particularly cozy couch pillows.

They drive safer

Just like their visits to the doctor, guys start living for more than just themselves when they’re in a relationship. For this reason, they begin to drive much safer.

They talk about their feelings more

At first, men might need their girlfriends to encourage them to open up about their feelings—to admit when they’re feeling sad or let down. Eventually, they learn how freaking good it feels to vent! And they do so without provocation.

They listen better

Men learn pretty quickly that their romantic relationship can go much smoother when they practice good listening skills. Eventually, this transfers over to all parts of their life, and they soon realize that life in general is smoother when they practice good listening.

They prioritize sleep

Men, in general, are bigger risktakers than women. They crave adventure; not sleep. My boyfriend would average six hours of sleep when we first met. Then he got on my sleep schedule—I need 9 hours—and he stayed on it because it has made him much more productive and energetic.

They want to cuddle more

At the beginning of the relationship, it’s usually the man with an insatiable sexual appetite and the woman who wants to cuddle. Later on, when the woman feels closer to the man, her sexual appetite goes up. But as the man feels closer to the woman, he just wants to cuddle!