2. She simply smiled at him when he failed at something.
“She gave me an encouraging smile and a gentle nudge,” recalls a young man in his early 20s. Men can’t be superheroes all the time. When he fails at something, it’s important to shield him from negativity and humiliation with your smile, and to encourage him to keep on trying. You’ll soon develop a special bond and trust with him. If you’re too critical, he’ll lose all motivation and drive.