Tonight, a friend of mine shared a genius theory. She calls it the “Stupid Asshole/Crazy Bitch Spectrum.” Basically, assuming that in their worst states, men are stupid assholes and women are crazy bitches, the continuum would look like this:
Stupid Asshole——–The Middle——–Crazy Bitch
If, in a relationship, one person is peachy keen while the other one is [...]
Archive for June 14th, 2008
Bringing it back to the middle
Posted in Boys and Girls, Relationships, Self-Help on June 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Getting to know you
Posted in Boys and Girls, Dating, Relationships on June 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Most people recommend that when you’re on a first date, keep the conversation light and avoid controversial topics. No sex, no religion, no politics. I disagree.
Sure, start off with the usual pleasantries — where you work, hobbies, how many siblings you have, where your family is from. But don’t be shy about things like the [...]
The “call by Wednesday” rule
Posted in Boys and Girls, Talking to Strangers on June 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When guy friends tell me they got a girl’s number, and then ask when they should call her, I say “within three days.” Usually, any longer and the girl begins to expect no phone call, brands the guy a jerk, and moves on. You don’t want to call her after she’s branded you [...]