Does your normally sweet girl have occasional bouts of irrationality, leaving you clueless as to why? Sure she does. It goes with the territory. Most women exhibit irrational, yes, even b***hy behavior, for no apparent reason. It certainly can be hard to be a guy. Our relationship advice for men in this age old situation? Suck it up and try to smooth her feathers. She knows she’s out of line, but she’ll also think you’re the hero, with your kindness, patience and sensitivity. Let’s say you live together and share expenses. A great many divorces are attributed to fights over money. Don’t let yourself fall into this trap! Our relationship advice for men – and women – is this: do not put one person in charge of the finances. You should jointly work out your budget, with each of you having separate savings accounts, while pooling resources for household expenses. This way, if she spends $200 on a pair of shoes purchased with her savings, there’s no excuse for a fight!

Most couples today are both working (if they’re lucky). From a woman’s point of view,  the old adage ‘a woman’s work is never done’ doesn’t fly in modern relationships. Do your part. Be gallant and take out the trash, learn how to use a washer and dryer, that sort of thing. Look at it this way: you’ll be able to spend more time together – and – she’ll think you’re the most wonderful man in the world.

In a nutshell, the most solid advice on relationships for men is common sense. One’s ego is at the root of most of the pitfalls in relationships. Reading a few old columns of ‘Dear Abby’ should bring your situation into perspective. Good luck! You can do it!