When a woman continues to give freely with a smile on her face, a man assumes the score must be somewhat even or in his favor. If women want to motivate men to give more, then gently and gracefully stop giving more. Allow him to do little things for you. Encourage him by asking for his support in little ways and then appreciating him. Men give when they are asked.
Men pride themselves in being self-sufficient.
They feel that it is rude to offer help unless you are first asked. He waits to be asked. To keep the score even in a relationship, a man really doesn t require anything but love. When a woman appreciates what a man does for her, he gets much of the love he needs. If a man feels unappreciated, then he contribution is nearly meaningless and completely unimportant to him.