Think Like A Man

The other day I was on the phone with a girlfriend, dissecting an argument she'd just had with her man, when it occurred to me that though I'm certain her boyfriend wasn't happy about their fight, I highly doubted he was giving his bestie the play-by-play. In fact, I doubt he mentioned it to anyone. He was probably just hanging out, drinking a beer, waiting for it to blow over.

And really, is that so wrong? It occurred to me that though men do have their faults, they occasionally have the right idea ...

Though obvi each gender has a unique perspective on relationships, (remember the gargantuan amount of words women use per day compared to men? We've gotta be talkin' to someone right?) I think that either can agree, coming from the middle perspective is a good approach to dating a member of the opposite sex. 

Dudes can stand to take a page out of our book too, thus, I will write my own dating guide for the dudes out there called: Be A Gentleman-Like Don Draper without the Philandering

#1.  Put Your Face On: 
Why do you think Don Draper does so well with the ladies? Do you think he wakes up in the morning looking like the dashing advertising executive that he is?  No!  Don Draper has to primp a little bit, put some pommade in his hair, shave, splash on some cologne.  Even though you may be considered the more "visual creature" between the two sexes, women respond very well to pretty things, also.

#2.  Domesticity is Hot:

You may have fantasies about a woman who can bake fabulous pies and be crafty around the house, well we too dream of a man who is good in the kitchen and handy around the house.  Even though we could do it ourselves, sometimes it's nice to have a guy around to help when the sink is leaking or to help sit up the new Ikea bookshelf.  Even better if you have skills in the kitchen.  Ladies work hard to bring home the bacon these days, and being able to share cooking duties yields major bonus points.

#3. Remember to Follow the Recipe:

Cookies don't jut pop out of nowhere!  First you have to preheat the oven, mix the ingredients, then bake them for 9-11minutes.  Even though we know you love cookies, for them to taste as delicious as possible, you have to follow the recipe and respect the time they need to spend in the oven.  She'll let you know when the cookie is ready. Besides, I never said you shouldn't taste the batter while you wait.