I remember reading this Smitten post when it was first on the website, and I couldn't have agreed more with every single thing on here. I'm 22 and I wish I would have known these little gems at 20! I'm glad to have a tangible list of these tips now. I'll keep them on file and reference them when needed.
We all should.
So here are the important ones. The rest are on the website here.
1. If you're confused about whether a guy likes you or not, that's probably not good. Confusion in romance belongs only in romantic comedies because it suspends the plot, but suspense in real life sucks. So try not to analyze the events. The truth will reveal itself without you having to do anything.
3. Even a guy who will admit that you're better looking than him should still be able to tell you you're beautiful. If he holds back in order to control the situation, or to keep you, or keep you down, he's got issues.
7. It's better not to lift a finger in the beginning.
8. In the early stages, giving him presents is too much. Generosity looks desperate to guys. You may be a great shopper and gift-wrapper; it may be his birthday and you may be wild about birthdays-even still, he'll think you're just wild about him. Too wild.
10. They might take the next decade to mature. Don't hope they'll grow up or be ready in the next six months.
16. It's okay to say no. It's more than okay. It's always okay. If he stops calling (and many, many, many will), you're only weeding out the guys who aren't truly interested in you as a person. Time saved!
23. No boyfriend-girlfriend relationship starts with a 1 a.m. booty text.
26. My mom always said, "Men don't think." I thought she meant, "They are mistaken in their thoughts." But they're just not thinking anything at all. About you. They're watching the game. That's why they haven't called.
Erin (a Smitten writer) is a genius. And I love reading her posts.
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