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Even the toughest guy has tenderness triggers. From stroking his ego to kissing his ear, these maneuvers will reduce the mightiest of men to a mush ball.
* Your guy may not sob at sappy movies, but trust us--he has a softie side. And discovering the unexpected triggers that bring it out can superglue your bond. "Every time you treat him to special little gestures, you renew your spark and build a greater feeling of intimacy," says Jill Spiegel, author of Flirting for Success. Ready to make him putty in your hands? Read on. We asked experts to suggest sneaky moves you can use, and we also asked guys to recall the moments when one particular girl melted their hearts.
1 "When I tell a lame joke, my girlfriend laughs while everyone else groans. Not only do I feel like we have the same sense of humor, but I love that she supports me when nobody else will."
Ron, 30
2 "What gets me is when my girlfriend calls me pet names in other languages, like guapo, which means handsome in Spanish."
Ed, 25
3 "She gave me a baby picture of her in the bath with sunglasses on. Even then, she was a heartbreaker."
Source: HighBeam Research, Ways to Melt a Man's Heart.