The things partners say to each other in relationships matter a lot. As a woman, there are some things that you might think are ok to say to your man only to discover that they hurt him.
Just as women, men are also sensitive thus it is important to be mindful of what you say to your man.
Here are three things women say that make men feel insecure.
1. Be a man
Men have the habit of keeping things to themselves no matter how much they could be suffering. Telling your partner to be a man will only make him feel insecure and unable to open up to you. This shouldn't be the case as in relationships partners should be able to freely share information with each other.
2. You’re just jealous
No man likes to be told that he is jealous, especially by the woman in his life. This makes men feel insecure. If you realise your man's jealousy is affecting your relationship, you can raise the issue in a polite manner to avoid hurting your partner.
3. If we weren't together, I'd be able to…
Another thing that makes men feel insecure is when they are put in a situation where they feel they are being blamed for how things are in the relationship. Men hate it when they are blamed for holding you back from succeeding in life and that makes them feel insecure.