2. You complain about your work or friends for hours on end.
“She reveals her ugly side by bad-mouthing others in front of me, and it’s a clear indication on how little my opinion matters to her,” a disappointed man in his late 20s says. Men are quite sensitive to your moral standards. Your inability to suppress your darker side can damage your reputation beyond repair. If you need his advice on an issue, ask him if he can help you, and be fair and diplomatic with your narrative.