14 Ways to Make Your Girlfriend Feel Like a True Princess
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Treating your girlfriend like a princess doesn’t always mean giving her lavish gifts or bowing when you see her—instead, it’s all about treating her with kindness, generosity, and respect. By putting her first, she’s sure to feel like royalty every day you’re with her. We interviewed 3 relationship coaches and dating experts about how to treat your partner right and make her feel loved. Keep reading for more!
Giving Your Girlfriend the Princess Treatment
- Support your girlfriend’s wants and needs.
- Use “I” statements to make your girlfriend feel respected during arguments.
- Brag about her best qualities and successes to others.
- Give her small gifts you know she’ll love and cherish.
- If possible, plan trips to places you know she would love to visit.
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Showing Her Respect and Kindness
Support your girlfriend’s wants and needs. Listen attentively to your girlfriend’s needs, desires, and concerns, and support her choices whenever possible. If your girlfriend tells you she would like to set aside a day to spend together, coordinate a time that works for her and put it on your schedule. [1] X Research source
- Try to think about what your girlfriend feels and experiences, then engage in behavior that acknowledges her desires. [2] X Research source
- You might notice that she smiles or giggles when you pretend she’s royalty, so you may kiss her hand or bow to make her really laugh.
- Dating coach Connell Barrett says to “ask yourself, ‘how can I make my partner feel significant, appreciated, and loved today?’ You do that every day, you're going to have a great chance for a long lasting, mutually connected, passionate relationship.” [3] X Expert Source
- If this is the first time you’re holding your girlfriend’s hand or hugging her, ask her if it would be okay first.
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- You might ask her where she got the idea for her dream or offer to take other things off her plate (like chores or child care) so she can carry out her plans. [6] X Research source
- Use “I statements” like “I feel hurt when you shut down our conversations” or “I feel alone in our relationship when you say I’m not doing enough to support you.”
- Try to avoid using absolute words like “always” or “never” (like “You never take out the garbage”)—these can make your partner feel unappreciated and unseen.
- Try to replace sarcasm with gentle language and apologize if you say something that hurts her feelings as soon as possible.
- As you talk to others, try to check yourself regularly to make sure you’re talking about your girlfriend in a positive way. Remind yourself how much you love and appreciate her.
- If you talk about something your girlfriend did (like not washing the dishes or ignoring your texts) to someone else, it might be a sign that you need to have a conversation with her about it.