Depending on how independent she is, your partner might not want you to always be doing these types of gestures. If that is the case she will most likely let you know, but if you are unsure, ask her. Communicating is the key to making sure she is cool with the way you treat her and act around her.

5. Don’t Play Games

Regardless of whether you are dating someone who is independent or not, you shouldn’t be playing games. It is not fair to the person if you are leading them on. If you try this with a woman who enjoys her freedom it probably won’t end well for you. An independent woman has little time for someone who isn’t committed. They want someone who can compliment their life, and if you don’t fit the bill they will drop you quicker than a punch from Tyson Fury.

She will be able to see through your lies and quickly tell if you are serious about spending time with her or not. She isn’t going to waste what free time she does have hanging out with someone who isn’t giving it their all. So if you aren’t that keen, don’t even try and pursue an independent woman. She will eat you alive and spit you out in no time.

6. Mansplaining Isn’t Cool

If you want to piss her off start mansplaining. You will quickly find the relationship ending sooner than it began. For those not in the know, Urban Dictionary explains mansplaining as; “When a man explains something to a woman in a patronizing tone as if the woman is too emotional and illogical to understand.”

From that description alone it is easy to see why an independent woman would have no time for a guy who speaks like that. Don’t go making her feel underappreciated and useless by offering your help without her asking for it or telling her you know how to do things better. For example, if she is putting together some furniture, don’t walk in and start telling her what she is doing wrong and try and take over and show her how she should be doing it. Ask if she needs any help and leave it at that. If she says yes, do what you can to help, but if she says no, respect her decision and let her get on with it alone.