Men often think of woman as being complicated and hard to read. It’s true, they can be. Women and men just look at things very differently sometimes, and the key to overcoming that is learn how to look at things through the eyes of a woman. Women are naturally more emotional attached (not in all cases, but generally) and while the puppy love might have worn off of your relationship, women always think about the romantic aspect of your relationship. It’s a good idea to take some time out every once in a while and just do something nice for your lady on purpose. It doesn’t always have to be a huge extravaganza, the real key is in the details. Here are 4 ways you can tug on her heartstrings and impress your lady.

Say random cute things

This is the easiest of them all. Men have a tendency to be less “lovey-dovey” after the initial dating period wears off. It’s natural, as men we get comfortable in our relationship and we do guy things. But women love it when you bring back that random act of puppy love, so use it to your advantage. It can be something as simple as responding back to her “How are you?” with a “In love baby, with you.” Corny? Definitely, but these little quips show your woman that you still think of her as a romantic interest, even if you already have her. It also shows her you’re not afraid to be a little silly to show her you love her.

Give her a day off

Depending on your situation, your lady might also be a housewife. If you have kids, this is even more apparent. Decide on a day to tell your lady to just relax and let you take care of everything. Make dinner, clean up the house, do the dishes, wash the clothes, whatever else she normally does on a daily basis. She’ll love the fact that you understand what she goes through, and will totally look at you as one of those “special” men that aren’t afraid to go above and beyond for his lady.

Splurge a little

I’m not sure about your relationship, but in mine I’m the saver. Usually women are more impulsive shoppers and are more likely to spend on unnecessary things. If that’s the case in your situation, then your conservative spending habits probably don’t go unnoticed. Spice it up a little bit by deciding to splurge on a night on the town or a weekend away. This will show your woman that while you know the importance of saving, you care for her enough to spend a little to show her how special she is to you.

Make her a compilation of “your” songs

This is a classic. Make your woman a compilation of all the songs that you guys associate with one another. This is something that she will absolutely love since it is a sensitive gift that has an emotional attachment to it. The fact that you remember all the songs that you guys shared together and that you still think of them enough to give them to her will make her melt. Not to mention it will be something she can play all the time and think about you.

Impressing your lady isn’t as hard as it may seem sometimes. Mostly, they just want to know that you still see them as the sexy lady you fell for long ago. The thrill of dating is in the puppy love, and while it goes away over time, it never hurts to rekindle it even if it’s just for a moment. Just like your woman can take the smallest bad thing you did and remember it over and over again, the same is true for the little good things that you do too. Take a little bit of time out to come up with something special for your lady and watch her eyes light up when she looks at you.