Rule No. 2 – Wear the Pants

Whipped.

This single word, spoken with disdain by men around the world, can be a catastrophic social death knell. As men, we rarely discuss our emotions or critique our relationships; we simply understand the things that aren’t voiced. When a fellow man overcomes this stigma and risks instigating tension to let you know this, the bell tolls for thee.

Now I’m not saying that you should get married with a timeline like this guy, or you might end up with this little guy.  But remember that getting whipped is the worst possible outcome of any relationship; you’re sliding down a slippery slope. Frankly, it unnerves brethren to see one of their own so subjugated.

There are many secrets to avoiding this social humiliation, but most cases can be avoided or reversed by following one simple rule.

Wear the pants.

Plain and simple, men, this is what will change your relationships from unbearable subjugation to destination salvation. So how do you avoid getting whipped? Write the following three rules on your heart and consult them whenever your significant other tries to take the lead.

1. Dress yourself. This may seem unrelated, but picture this: an upstanding man in the community arrives at a party and steps out of his car wearing a nice shirt and some classy jeans. Sounds fine, right? Wrong. Within seconds, his girlfriend and her circle of friends exit the backseat. She proceeds to describe the afternoon shopping excursion that embarked with the sole purpose of purchasing our man’s $189 designer shirt, after which, they got matching Caramel Frappuchinos. Obviously, she’s taken over his car, she’s taken over his house, and she’s definitely taken over his wallet. Game over.

2. Plan the dates. Men don’t like obligation, and we don’t like to be tied down. However, if you let your woman plan each and every date, you’ll be in a worse situation than these guys. You'll look like the woman, if you're at this point, you'll probably act like the woman, and you are in a place of grave peril.

3. Have other friends. You've seen the guys who live for their girlfriends - there is more to life than a single relationship. Stock the fridges in the man cave, have a poker night, and branch out. You do not want to be the guy who has one friend at work, a wife, and absolutely nothing else. They make movies about such pathetic souls. Regularly.

Men, don't get me wrong, men and women naturally gravitate towards each other. It's science, it's a created order, and it's how things are meant to be. However, in today's world, men all to readily give up control of their lives for a woman who doesn't actually need to be in charge. 

Take a little initiative, change the dynamic of the relationship, and realize your intrinsic greatness. It can be done, it should be done; all it takes is a strong man and a little help from us.

Godspeed,

MOTMB