| Do's
and Don't's of courtship |
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 The
rules of courtship change, and as with everything in life, different rules
apply for different personalities. Here is a rough and ready primer that
takes you through a few do's and don't' s (they are both for him and her.
DO'S
For her
- Tell him
you adore his muscles
- Roll
your eyes in disgust whenever the subject of your ex-boyfriend comes
up
- Remember
to compliment his mother on her culinary skills
- Pay attention
to his litt
- le sister's hobbies and heartbreaks
- Offer
to pay occasionally on a date if you're both earning comparable salaries.
If you insist on going dutch all the time, more power to you.
- Compliment
his taste in clothes/food/décor/music/art. Whatever applies.
- Tell him
you love him. Often.
For
him
- Tell her
she looks beautiful
- Refrain
from making hooting noises when a bombshell walks past the two of you.
- Hold her
hand at the most schmaltzy moment in a romantic film.
- Tolerate,
even sing along to `your song'.
- Avoid
all comparisons with your ex's.
- Burn your
black book.
- Be a gentleman.
Pick her up and drop her to her home on a date. Open the door for her.
Guide her through crowds. It is always appreciated.
- Call after
a wonderful evening and tell her it was wonderful.
- Call when
you say you will call.
- Send her
flowers.
DONT'S
For her
- Don't
let him ever see you with your green cucumber face mask
- Don't
Pee with the door open
- Don't
discuss your menstrual cycle
- Don't
try to make him jealous by flirting with the stud at the bar
- Don't
refer to his mother as that woman
- Don't
forget the deodorant
- Don't
buy him gifts that are too expensive until you are exclusively a couple.
For
him
- Don't
belch, fart, nosepick or do any unmentionable scratching in front of
her
- Don't
rush to grab a seat in the theatre before she does.
- Don't
order for her from the menu
- Don't
expect to be forgiven for everything.
- Don't
forget any anniversary/birthday or momentous occasion
- Don't
fail to comment on a change of hairstyle or a new outfit
- Don't
forget the names of her best friends/siblings/great aunt/ godmother
- Don't
expect her to sink into your bed just because you paid for the dinner
and the disc
- Don't
buy her personal gifts like lingerie or clothes until you are sure of
her tastes. Or until you know her sizes right.
- Don't
buy utility items as gifts. A toaster is not romantic. Nor is a handblender.
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