2 We love men to take care of us, but at the same time we like to have our space. A man needs to know when to back off – which means, among other things, don't poke your nose into our bathrooms, and keep out of our dressing-rooms
3 Men always look for something in a woman that will remind them of their mother – even if it's something they don't like about her. There has always been a little bit of my father in every man I've had a relationship with, or at least what I wanted to see in my father but never quite found
4 Don't question why we have to go to the hairdresser or why we have to have good make-up. You like us to be attractive and sexy, so don't try to kill what first attracted you to us once we are in a relationship
5 We dress for ourselves, but of course we like to know what you think. However, if you don't like it don't say so. Remember, we dress to suit the way we are feeling; it's part of how we communicate our state of mind
6 Vanity is a female skill. Leave it to us; it's not for you men. We like men to be smart and elegant and care about details. You don't need to have a six-pack. For us, the attraction has to come from your soul and from your mind. It's OK if you're fit, but we can tolerate it if you're not perfect
7 There's nothing more irritating than men who avoid confrontation. Women like an argument because we like to get to the point and sort things out
8 It's OK to lose your hair. There are many things that can compensate for the fact that you don't have hair…
9 It doesn't matter if you can't cook, so long as you take me out for dinner
10 We can forgive you for infidelity as long as it works both ways, but you'll have to work hard to make things right. When you tell us that it was a mistake, we know immediately whether that is true
11 We love to be surprised. But to organise a weekend away without telling us is not a fantastically smart idea – women tend to be a little uncomfortable if they are not prepared for a situation in terms of having the right clothes, shoes etc
12 If you don't remember when a woman's birthday is she will kill you, but it won't ever happen because she'll make absolutely sure you never forget
