One the most common things which drive men away in a relationship is telling them what to do.
This can include telling him how to dress, how to drive or how to speak to your friends and so forth.
Women by nature always see the potential for improvement and often when they suggest things to their partners it is done as a act of love however men do not see things in this way.
Men adore to feel competent and self sufficient - they adore to feel like an expert so when they are constantly being told how to do this or that you'll not only hurt him but also create a huge wall of resistance.
Secondly, men do not talk to solve their problems.
Instead they go inside themselves to figure it out on their own and in fact will only ask for advice if it's absolutely necessary.
A man with a problem will often become quiet and withdrawn while he tries to solve it and this is not done to be deliberately cold but a natural process he cannot help.
Women often make the mistake of misinterpreting this behaviour and seek to prevent him from doing what is natural by pressuring him to talk about his problem.
Instead give your partner the time he needs to work though things on his own and don't punish him for behaviour which he cannot help.
By giving him the space to work out his problem you are saying that I trust in your competency to overcome and solve this problem.
You are saying that I accept you for who you are and how you are different from me.
You are saying that I'm going to wait for you with love and support.
All of these messages will score massive points with your partner and set you apart from many other women who simply do not understand how men work.
When a man feels he has a girl who understands and accepts him he's far more likely to commit to the relationship in a serious way.