Link to her. This can include outright lies as well as omissions or promoting the idea that “what you don’t know won’t hurt you.”

Give him “constructive criticism” about his appearance. Even if you have a degree in fashion design or are a personal trainer, your ideas may not be well received.

Tell him that you think he may be emotional or “irrational” and suggest that he may be “hormonal.”

Be critical of your family or close friends or just let them know you don’t want to spend your time with them.

Ignore her when she’s trying to talk to you. She continues with the television, reading the newspaper, the computer or playing her game.

You “forget” important dates like your birthday, anniversary, or even special memories of your time together. How you choose to mark it is less important than the fact that you lovingly remember and acknowledge it.

Interrupt her when she’s talking, tell her she’s talking too much, or “correct” her.

He flirts with other women, especially in front of her.

Spend more time with your friends than with her. Let her know, even if she doesn’t say it outright, that your sports/friends/work/alone time are more important ways to spend your time than with her. Check her calendar to make sure she doesn’t have “more important” things.

Roll your eyes, smile; walk away or directly let him know that you do not value his ideas or comments.