The Girlfriend Code

18. No “X amount of things you should know about Girls / Guys” Lists

For example:

“Pick her up like in the Notebook and kiss her” “Sit on top of her and tell her how much you lover her and then bend down to her face and kiss her while sitting on her” “take her for long walks at night” ”call or text her every night to wish her sweet dreams” and so on.

We’ve all seen them, we’ve all read them. And they’re great… if you’re a disney princess.

These are not RULES for your relationship, you don’t live in a fairytale and he is definitely not going to abide by ALL of them. Accept that he’s a sweetheart in his own way, not in the way you expect him to be.

17. You are NOT Dating Yet!

No assuming that you’re boyfriend and girlfriend after one date. Even if you’ve kissed. We don’t care if it was magical, unless you’ve discussed it, or both inferred that this is an exclusive relationship between the two of you, you are merely seeing each other. Testing the waters to see if you mesh, not immediately and indefinitely attached to one another. If you really want to have that exclusive relationship, but are unsure of what you are, you’re going to have to have ‘the talk’, no matter how painful it may be.

15. No Magazine Quizzes

We’ve all taken at least one or two, but avoid taking the ‘relationship health’ ones. Even if you’re joking, you may not like the answer you get. Every relationship is different, so it’s not like they can really generalise. If you have to, HAVE to take the quiz, don’t tell him the results. He doesn’t believe in the mumbo jumbo of Cosmo and neither should you.

6. No Stupid Questions

You’ve all done it.

“Am I fat?” “Do you think she’s prettier than me?”

Ok, obviously you’re a bit insecure about it. So why ask? I made the mistake of asking one guy I was dating if he thought I was beautiful. His response? “I like.. parts of you.” Needless to say, the relationship was over a few hours later.

Look, either you’re gorgeous and you know it and you don’t need to hear it but he’ll say it anyways to appease you, he’ll lie, or he’ll be honest and say that yes. Yes those jeans make you look like a hippo stuffed in a tight place.

All guys I know think it’s annoying. They like to be able to just compliment you out of the blue, not have it wrenched out of them whenever you feel like it.

3. No Constant Calls When He Doesn’t Pick Up

You all know you do it. He’s busy. Leave him a alone. You’re just annoying him.

Same goes for texts.

2. No Stupid Phone Crap

You all know what we’re talking about.

“You hang up.” “No you hang up.”

“I love you.” “I love you more”

Puke

Please, for the well being of all of us, just don’t.

1. No Monthaversaries

Go ahead, congratulate yourselves, high five at 6 months, but no presents. It’s silly and unnecessary.