1.) Always say 'no' to a Momma's Boy.
It just doesn't work, people. When mothers are too controlling, the son cannot speak for himself. But the worst thing is, he doesn't even want to because he has accepted his mother as the dominant one in his life. You'll never make any headway. So don't even try.
2.) Stick to your own religion.
It helps to date someone who has the same preference as you. Of course, you do realize that there's only one religion: the religion of love of which I am the key goddess. So if you're not a Jehovah's Witness but the chick you're into is one, don't even try. Unless you're willing to convert right away, like the day you two meet.
3.) Don't mention other girls' names.
If you're a guy and you're dating a girl (who is kinda on the possessive side, like me), don't drop the names of other girls you do or don't know into the conversation unless they're related to you. Because otherwise, you're just gonna make your woman paranoid. Girls, same goes for you, I guess.
4.) Independence is a good thing.
If you want your significant other to take you seriously, move out of your parents' house and get a job already...once you're of legal age. This is mostly for guys (note numero uno).
5.) Two words: Sufficient funding.
Dates cost money. Don't be asking people out if you cannot afford to go out on one. And if you're a guy and want to date a girl, do not take her to a fancy restaurant if you do not have enough money to pay for the meal. If she really loves you, she will not care about fancy dinners and will understand that you cannot afford it. So do not try to do something that you cannot afford to do.
6.) Don't be cheap.
There's a fine line between being poor and being cheap. There is also a difference between going dutch and going dutch the entire time you're dating. Where has romance gone? And chivalry? How come guys don't wanna pay for the gas? Yeah; it was that bad, people. His mommy had to give him money to pay for the gas. And the guy before that? He tried to make me foot the entire bill. He didn't last very long. It's not that I'm opposed to paying for stuff occasionally, but I'm not made of money, people!
7.) Fraternizing with the enemy is a no no.
Don't be picking up other guys (or girls, conversely) when you are on a date. It is rude. If you really want to do that, do it on your time so your significant other won't see you in the act. Go to another town or something; we don't want you to do it in the first place, but if you must, we don't wanna know! And please, make sure they're not friends of yours or your dates'. Also, make sure they're not relatives of yours or your dates'. What would it look like if your s.o. walked in on you doing the nasty with someone she/he also knew? Good Goddess, people.
8.) Space.
We all need space. Maybe she doesn't want to call you every waking second. Maybe he doesn't want to be attached to you at the hip. That's not a bad sentiment! We have lives outside of dating. If not, then we should. Take a bath once in awhile or just do something.
9.) Communication.
Do it. Talk is cheap, but it's very good. And necessary for a relationship.
10.) The common courtesy rule.
Do not date the exes of your friends. It's common courtesy, people. It doesn't matter, either, how often or how strongly your friend insists that dating his/her ex is okay because it's never okay. Okay?
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