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Knowing the "weak spots" of the stronger sex gives women an excellent trump card in the fight to achieve their goals. Deep down, all men are afraid of the same thing (some to a lesser extent, some to a greater extent). Ladies just need to correctly assess the situation and find the right words in each specific case.
Fear of loneliness
This is the most common male phobia. Young men are afraid of being abandoned or rejected. Therefore, a woman who is trying to find the key to her lover's heart should not demonstrate her independence to him. Pretend to be weak and defenseless, flavor your speech with compliments - let the man believe that you cannot live a day without him.
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Fear of starting a new relationship
The fear of repeating past mistakes makes people look closely at new acquaintances. Therefore, do not rush to tell a man on the first date how beautiful your children will be. The initiative to continue the acquaintance should come from him. Do not be intrusive.
Fear of being henpecked
Deep down, men are afraid of losing their authority in the eyes of their comrades or colleagues at work. No one wants to be known as a "henpecked husband", and therefore, having felt even a little pressure from a girl, men immediately "buck up" and behave quite harshly.
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Fear of "behaving like a woman"
Young men do not want to seem weak-willed. Therefore, a woman should more often draw her gentleman's attention to the "manly" actions he has performed.
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Fear of failure
Failures, oddly enough, make men stronger and more resilient. However, on the way "up the mountain" they need support. It will be enough for ladies to simply listen to a monologue "about the sore subject". Sometimes this is what is lacking not only for outsiders, but also for leaders in the race for survival.