If you want a man to respect you then you seriously need to hold your ground. You need to give him straight up reasons to respect you for who you are.

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Here are five ways to earn respect from your man:

1. Do not apply too much makeup. Most men think women who wear too much makeup aren’t happy with themselves or are insecure and are trying to hide their real selves. Other men think women who wear too much makeup are cheap and easy to seduce. If you want to gain respect, you need to apply your makeup in moderation not hide behind the mask.

2. Allow your man to be independent. There's no doubt that guys love their independence. To be clear, this doesn’t mean they want to fly solo all the time. However, they need some alone time and time to hang out with the boys. Don't be suspicious of your man. Be sure to let your man hang out with his friends whenever he likes without reservation. Do this and you will gain so much more than you know.

3. Always recognize your man. All men want a little recognition. Make sure you set aside some time to let the man in your life know you realise how fantastic he is. Make the time to show your man you have your eyes on him and he is worth the view. Show him with words and actions that you think he is awesome.

4. Always be supportive of your man. Let your man know you are there for him and will help him in the best way you can. Make sure he knows beyond the shadow of a doubt that you are on his side. This will make him not only respect you but also trust you.

5. Make him feel needed. Men like to feel wanted and desired and you need to be sincere about it. If you want to make out with him, just tell him. If you need his help with something just ask him. It's okay to let your guard down once in a while and ask for his help.