If she respects you less each month, it’s not “her phase.” It’s your slipping standards. Women respond to presence, consistency, and strength so the moment you relax into weakness, the respect fades. Instead, hold your frame, or it will be tested until it breaks.

If she tests you, don’t argue, pass by using silence. Every reaction feeds the test and every calmness ends it. A man who holds his ground without anger shows strength she can feel. Silence isn’t weakness, it’s proof you don’t break under pressure.