How a woman can keep a man happy

(This is an article I wrote for a web page with this title)

Ladies, you can’t keep a man, let alone preserve his happiness! I mean, how long have women been discussing this? When I was growing up, it was said that, a way to a man’s heart was through his stomach. Well, if that was all it took to keep his love, there really should be more women taking cooking classes.
Why do women spend so much time and energy trying to make a man happy? Men should not require so much guidance with basic needs? Are you in a relationship with a grown up or are you attempting to raise a son? (actually, my sons will tell you, I was not put on this earth to make them happy)
By definition, an adult man is a male that is fully grown and developed. It is not a woman’s job to make sure they are happy. Turn that around and make yourself happy and people will want to follow you everywhere, trying to keep that energy in their world.
Start today, thinking of your brain as a closet and lets clear out the clutter of all the thoughts you have of why he is or isn’t happy. If you’ve been in this relationship for some time, your closet is probably almost empty now. Now, what stays or goes into your closet, should be what makes you happy? Will he leave you if you do that? Good! Will he stay if you do that? Good! Either way, you will be living your life and feeling your way to happiness.
In my opinion, the men have the right attitude. They go about their business without worrying whether or not the woman is happy. Unless you are reading Playboy Magazine, it is rare to see an article titled, “How to Keep a Woman Happy.” He figures, if she were unhappy, she would say so. Little does he know, most women were raised, in order to keep a man she had to smile, keep quiet and sacrifice, making sure the man’s life is easy and all of his requirements are met. The man just thinks this is the woman being her sweet, loving self. If everyone were to pay more attention to their own needs, it would be a win, win situation.
You want to keep a man happy? Exercise, eat right, laugh and love often. If you think I am way off the mark with all of this, better get started on your culinary career...Tell me, what’s for dinner tonight??