Romantic Dating

Even in this day and age, many women feel as though they are relegated to a submissive role in their romantic relationships. "How do I dominate my boyfriend?" This sounds like a simple question, but it is one with a complex set of answers.

There is a deep psychological aspect to this question, and that means you will need to do some soul searching before you can fully answer it. Why do you feel the need to dominate? Is equality enough? Do you want revenge of some sort? Do you need to be in control? Are there events from your past that are making you feel this way now? Getting help from a psychologist or relationship counselor can help a great deal as you uncover the meaning behind your desire.

The following information is shared under the assumption that you will only use it for good. There are some powerful concepts here, so please do not use them to be abusive or negative in any way.

1. Have him do favors for you - The reason for this is not to reap the immediate benefits of the favors, though that is fringe benefit. The real reason for getting him to do favors for you is that he will like you more. His brain will seek ways to justify doing the favors and it's this justification that will lead to your becoming more dominant.

2. Make him work for you - Study after study has shown that women still do the majority of the chores around the home. Perhaps this is one of the biggest reasons why women have the need to regain some of the dominance in the relationship. Getting him to do some work for you will help to rebalance the scales. NOTE: While you may be appreciative of him doing his "fair share", you shouldn't make a big deal about it. Instead, act as though his working for you is to be expected.

3. Watch what you wear - No, we are not talking about wearing sexy clothes to make him all flustered. Instead, take a cue from people who are in a position of authority. Police officers, for example, almost always wear black, navy blue, or a darker shade of gray. They need every edge they can get to exert psychological dominance over the people they deal with, and watching what you wear will help you to get the upper hand.

4. Be a better decision maker - The more decisions you make, the less opportunity he we will have to be dominant over you. He may be able to question your decisions, but he can't change the fact that a decision has been made. Another benefit of making decisions is that you will get better at making them.

5. Take charge - Some men are dominant for no other reason than that their women are not. "How do I dominate my boyfriend?" You take charge and start being dominant. In other words, you just do it!