5. Make him feel like a man by depending on him, like “I’m getting a new laptop and I need your advice.”
“I’m all for it when she relies on me (LOL).” Letting him show off what he knows is a way of appealing to his manly pride. It’s highly likely that you will boost his self-esteem and make him feel he did a good job—especially if you ask for help with something academic or technical.