truth about boys
I'm pretty sure this is from the book, He's Just Not That Into You. I flipped through it once at Barnes & Noble and recognize some of these. Pretty good advice I think. Basically stop being an idiot and live your life. Who couldn't use a bit more of that in their life? :)
* An excuse is a polite rejection. Men are not afraid of ruining the friendship.
* Don't get tricked into asking him out. If he likes you, he'll do the asking.
* If you can find him, then he can find you. If he wants to find you, he will.
* Just because you like to lead doesn't mean he wants to dance. Some traditions are born of nature and the last through time for a reason.
* "Hey, let's meet at so-and-so's party/any bar/friend's house" is not a date.
* Men don't forget how much they like you. So put down the phone.
* You are good enough to be asked out.
* If he's not calling you, it's because you are not on his mind.
* If he creates expectations for you, and then doesn't follow through on little things, he will do the same for the big things. Be aware of this and realize that he's okay with disappointing you.
* Don't be with someone who doesn't do what they say they're going to do.
* If he's choosing not to make a simple effort that would put you at ease and bring harmony to a recurring fight, then he doesn't respect your feelings and needs.
* "Busy" is another word for "asshole."
* You deserve a fucking phone call.
* Guys tell you how they feel even if you refuse to listen or believe them. "I don't want to be in a serious relationship" truly means "I don't want to be in a serious relationship with you" or "I'm not sure you're the one."
* Better than nothing is not good enough for you!
* If you don't know where the relationship is going, it's okay to pull over and ask.
* Murky? Not good.
* There's a guy out there who will want to tell everyone that he's your boyfriend. Quit goofing around and go find him.
* People tell you who they are all the time. When a man says he can't be monogamous, you should believe him.
* Companionship is wonderful, but companionship with sex is even better. Call a spade a spade or, more fittingly, a friend a friend, and go find yourself a friend that can't keep his hands off you.
* Your lost self-esteem may take longer to find than a new boyfriend, so prioritize accordingly.
* If you're tempted to spend countless nights just cuddling with someone, buy a puppy.
* There's someone out there that does want to have sex with you.
* There is no excuse for cheating. Let me say it again. There is no excuse of cheating. Now you say it. There is no excuse for cheating.
* Your only responsibility in someone else's lapse in judgement is to yourself.
* Cheating is cheating. It doesn't matter whom it was with or how many times it happened.
* Cheating gets easier every time it's done. It's only hard the first time, when one feels the sting of morality and the guilt of betraying someone's trust.
* Cheaters never prosper. (Because they suck)
* A cheater only cheats himself, because he doesn't get to be with you.
* It doesn't count unless he says it when he's sober. An "I Love You" (or any semblance thereof) while under the influence of anything stronger than grape juice won't hold up in court or in life.
* Drinking and drug use are not a path to one's innermost feelings. Otherwise people wouldn't smash empy beer cans against their skulls or stick their fingers in fire to see if they can feel anything.
* If he only wants to see you, talk to you, have sex with you, etc., when he's inebriated, it ain't love-it's a sport.
* Bad boys are actually bad.
* You deserve to be with someone who doesn't have to get loaded to be around you.
* "Doesn't want to get married" and "Doesn't want to get married to me" are very different things. Be sure about which category he falls under.
* If you have different views about marriage, what else are you not on the same page about? Time to take inventory.
* There's a guy out there who wants to marry you.
* You can't talk your way out of a breakup. It is not up for discussion. A breakup is a definitive action, not a democratic one.
* Breakup sex still means you're broken up.
* Cut him off. Let him miss you.
* He doesn't need to be reminded that you're great.
* He can take care of his cat.
* "Classy" doesn't "break into his answering machine."
* There's a guy out there who's going to be really happy that you didn't get back together with your crappy ex-boyfriend.
* He might be lying in the hospital with amnesia, but more likely he's just not that into you.
* No answer is your answer.
* Don't give him the chance to reject you again.
* Let his mother yell at him. You're too busy.
* There's no mystery- he's gone and he wasn't good enough for you.
* He's married. Unless he's all yours, he's still hers.
* There are cool, loving single men in the world. Find one of them to go out with.
* If a guy is yelling about his ex-wife or crying over his last girlfriend, try to find someone else to take you to the movies.
* Don't be that girl.
* You are not easily forgotten. Let him find you when he's ready.
* Life is hard enough as it is without choosing someone difficult to share it with.
* You deserve to be with someone who is nice to you all the time.
* There's never a reason to shout at someone unless they are in imminent danger.
* Freaks should remain at the circus, not in your apartment.
* You already have one asshole. You don't need another.
* Make a space in your life for the glorious things you deserve.
* Have faith.
Back to packing!
* An excuse is a polite rejection. Men are not afraid of ruining the friendship.
* Don't get tricked into asking him out. If he likes you, he'll do the asking.
* If you can find him, then he can find you. If he wants to find you, he will.
* Just because you like to lead doesn't mean he wants to dance. Some traditions are born of nature and the last through time for a reason.
* "Hey, let's meet at so-and-so's party/any bar/friend's house" is not a date.
* Men don't forget how much they like you. So put down the phone.
* You are good enough to be asked out.
* If he's not calling you, it's because you are not on his mind.
* If he creates expectations for you, and then doesn't follow through on little things, he will do the same for the big things. Be aware of this and realize that he's okay with disappointing you.
* Don't be with someone who doesn't do what they say they're going to do.
* If he's choosing not to make a simple effort that would put you at ease and bring harmony to a recurring fight, then he doesn't respect your feelings and needs.
* "Busy" is another word for "asshole."
* You deserve a fucking phone call.
* Guys tell you how they feel even if you refuse to listen or believe them. "I don't want to be in a serious relationship" truly means "I don't want to be in a serious relationship with you" or "I'm not sure you're the one."
* Better than nothing is not good enough for you!
* If you don't know where the relationship is going, it's okay to pull over and ask.
* Murky? Not good.
* There's a guy out there who will want to tell everyone that he's your boyfriend. Quit goofing around and go find him.
* People tell you who they are all the time. When a man says he can't be monogamous, you should believe him.
* Companionship is wonderful, but companionship with sex is even better. Call a spade a spade or, more fittingly, a friend a friend, and go find yourself a friend that can't keep his hands off you.
* Your lost self-esteem may take longer to find than a new boyfriend, so prioritize accordingly.
* If you're tempted to spend countless nights just cuddling with someone, buy a puppy.
* There's someone out there that does want to have sex with you.
* There is no excuse for cheating. Let me say it again. There is no excuse of cheating. Now you say it. There is no excuse for cheating.
* Your only responsibility in someone else's lapse in judgement is to yourself.
* Cheating is cheating. It doesn't matter whom it was with or how many times it happened.
* Cheating gets easier every time it's done. It's only hard the first time, when one feels the sting of morality and the guilt of betraying someone's trust.
* Cheaters never prosper. (Because they suck)
* A cheater only cheats himself, because he doesn't get to be with you.
* It doesn't count unless he says it when he's sober. An "I Love You" (or any semblance thereof) while under the influence of anything stronger than grape juice won't hold up in court or in life.
* Drinking and drug use are not a path to one's innermost feelings. Otherwise people wouldn't smash empy beer cans against their skulls or stick their fingers in fire to see if they can feel anything.
* If he only wants to see you, talk to you, have sex with you, etc., when he's inebriated, it ain't love-it's a sport.
* Bad boys are actually bad.
* You deserve to be with someone who doesn't have to get loaded to be around you.
* "Doesn't want to get married" and "Doesn't want to get married to me" are very different things. Be sure about which category he falls under.
* If you have different views about marriage, what else are you not on the same page about? Time to take inventory.
* There's a guy out there who wants to marry you.
* You can't talk your way out of a breakup. It is not up for discussion. A breakup is a definitive action, not a democratic one.
* Breakup sex still means you're broken up.
* Cut him off. Let him miss you.
* He doesn't need to be reminded that you're great.
* He can take care of his cat.
* "Classy" doesn't "break into his answering machine."
* There's a guy out there who's going to be really happy that you didn't get back together with your crappy ex-boyfriend.
* He might be lying in the hospital with amnesia, but more likely he's just not that into you.
* No answer is your answer.
* Don't give him the chance to reject you again.
* Let his mother yell at him. You're too busy.
* There's no mystery- he's gone and he wasn't good enough for you.
* He's married. Unless he's all yours, he's still hers.
* There are cool, loving single men in the world. Find one of them to go out with.
* If a guy is yelling about his ex-wife or crying over his last girlfriend, try to find someone else to take you to the movies.
* Don't be that girl.
* You are not easily forgotten. Let him find you when he's ready.
* Life is hard enough as it is without choosing someone difficult to share it with.
* You deserve to be with someone who is nice to you all the time.
* There's never a reason to shout at someone unless they are in imminent danger.
* Freaks should remain at the circus, not in your apartment.
* You already have one asshole. You don't need another.
* Make a space in your life for the glorious things you deserve.
* Have faith.
Back to packing!