Things Men Stress About and How You as Wife or Girlfriend Can Help

Most men may not be as verbal about things that stress them out as women are; however, women can help them along in many ways. Women tend to go to their girlfriend, co-worker, or sister when they need to vent. Women may go to all three, as a matter of fact. Men, however, tend to keep things internally to themselves when they are stressed.

There are several different ways a woman can help open a man up to his feelings and express himself to alleviate stress.

Job or Career Stress

Whether your man shows it or not, men generally stress out about their jobs. They worry about how long they can hold on to their current positions, what step to take next in their careers, and whether or not they are good providers for their partner and their families.

If you sense that your man is stressed out due to work, rather than trying to get him to talk about it, it is best to let him figure it out himself. Your man might perceive your inquiry as an interrogation or an accusation.

A better path would be to suggest fun things to do together or even better yet, things he can do for himself. For example, if he does not belong to a gym, then perhaps you can recommend that he join one to relieve some of his stress.

Financial Stress

If you are in a situation wherein your man handles most of the financial affairs and you see that he is stressed out about this, you can offer to take some of the stress off by offering to balance the checkbook or looking into your financial investments to make sure everything is going smoothly.

Offering to make phone calls or fill out some paperwork will help to alleviate his stress.

Not Enough Time

Ask any man (or woman for that matter) what his or her biggest stressor is and he or she will probably tell you that it is not having enough time. If you see your guy stressing out about not getting to mow the lawn, for example, offer to do it or look into hiring a local neighborhood student. Be sure to speak with your partner about it first, as you never want him to feel as though he is inadequate. Bring it up casually when the mood is light.

Pick up some of the chores that he might normally do during the week such as bringing the car in for a tune up or dropping off dry-cleaning. Your guy will appreciate the extra time and effort that you put into your busy day and may just return the favor the following week.

A few little things to help the man you love will ease his stress – and in return make him a pleasure to be around, have him less stressed out, and healthier as well. You will notice that working with him is likely all he needs to get through those stressful times.