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Guys, Let Me Help You with Relationships
This will be the shortest chapter in the book.
Rule Number One: Do not listen to anything I have to say about relationships.
I am 80 years old and still clueless. The only reason Jintana and I are still together is that she is really good at relationships and I've calmed down.
Here are my greatest relationship lessons:
Guys, if you're trying to meet girls this is the one method most men never think to use. Be honest. I grew up in the days when guys tried hard to be cool. We tried to figure out cool things to say to women and none of them worked.
The best way to be cool was to be the quarterback on the football team. Then you could say, "Duh", and it would be cool. The other way to be cool was to be an outlaw. Women love bad boys and I will never understand that. Protection? Don't mess with me or my boyfriend will beat you up? Maybe.
But if you're going to talk to women, just tell the truth. For one thing, it will surprise the women and they will be grateful. They won't have to cut through the usual bullshit. If you meet a beautiful woman and are scared and shy, say, "I'm scared and shy".
If you're broke and living with your parents, say you're broke and living with your parents. Don't fake it. If you're in that situation and pretend to be a big-time executive, you better hope you're in a sitcom, because it doesn't work in real life.
The second lesson: If you're in a relationship, learn to shut up. If something is wrong, the male tendency is to try to fix it. Right now! Don't do that. Just shut up. Maybe shut up for a day or two. You'll be amazed how many problems work themselves out if you just let them settle for awhile.
Finally if you're alone, desperate to meet someone, that desperation will drive them away. Being needy is an absolute turn off. How do you solve that? Work on yourself. Learn some skills, educate yourself, get in shape, and try to be