What Women Really Want

Believe it or not, it's not "for a guy to be a complete asshole 24/7". TURN OFF.

Building on a few conversations here and there with my best friend, this is what I've derived (so far) concerning what women really want.

• Smile. There's nothing more attractive and comforting than a shining, toothy grin.
• Hugs. Good ones, and don't make us ask for them. They're a hot commodity and are reassuring.
• Surprises. Small, simple, unexpected changes in the routine are fantastic. Go to the dollar store and buy some candles, bust out the fancy china (i.e. anything that ISN'T a paper plate), and make a simple dinner. Make it like a fancy date night, but at home. That's a wonderful way to make a girl like you a whooole lot more.
• Romance. Dance with us under the stars with no music, or just in the living room to some mushy love song. It melts us. THIS IS A BIG DEAL and it makes us say nice things to our friends about you.
• Hard work. A man that works hard and takes pride in what he does is so, so sexy. Yeah, a job is a job, and hardly any of us LOVE what we do, but seriously, don't come home and bitch about it every night. If we wanted to hear another chick bitch about working, we'd call our friends up. Plus, we love a rugged man. ;)
• Dinner dates. We looove to be wined & dined. Well, not all of us can drink legally yet, but take us out for some iced tea and a nice t-bone steak. It's a nice break from the monotony.
• Girls' days. Sacrifice your Saturday afternoon and beer money to send us to get our hair done or our nails did once in a while. I'm the first chick to say that I don't expect a man to pay for this crap every 2-3 weeks, but once in a while, SPOIL US.
• Listen. I know this is a hard one, especially when we whine. My recommendation is that you suck it up and don't change the subject to a similar experience you've recently had and start whining yourself. Follow the advice you always see in the movies: smile, nod, and interject an "I understand" or "how do you feel about that?" every once in a while.
• Compliments. Ooh doggy, this is a good one, probably should've been on top of the list. Compliment us on how we look, particularly when you can see that we've put effort into looking good for you. Examples of this are: doing our hair a different way, doing our makeup, putting on a bra and getting out of our pajamas. Maybe not so much that we begin to expect it, but when you unexpectedly say "you look so beautiful, baby," it's a win win situation.
• Be witty. THIS DOES NOT MEAN BE AN ASSHOLE. We like it when you can make smartass comments about things other than what's important to us.
• Support us. When we tell you about a major goal or plan we have, don't shoot us out of the air. Ask us for details, tell us ways to improve on our ideas, and be positive about it. Even if you're just pretending.
• Communicate. Talking is a huge thing. Understanding is a huge thing. Not blowing your top off in a difficult situation is a HUGE THING. When you start doing that, we lose confidence in being able to turn to you in hard times. Learn how you communicate most effectively. In sticky situations, take a break and come back with a positive, reassuring attitude.
• Remember. Important dates, your anniversary, her dog's birthday - they all matter. Take 5 minutes and pick up a card and some flowers. And to touch again on the listening thing, when she tells you she "really wants ___" for her birthday, or she'd "really love to do ___", write it down on a sticky note and put it in your wallet for Christ's sake. IT MATTERS.

So, this is all I have to say now. This doesn't apply to all broads, cause some bro hoes just really aren't romantic at all. For the hopeless romantics, however, following this list might bring you some success.

:)