Best advice you received about the opposite sex

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  • gcibsthom
    gcibsthom Posts: 30,138 Member
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    1. Don't get married
    2. Don't let her know your real name

    Didn't follow either pieces of advice
  • kwph
    kwph Posts: 7,375 Member
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    2 stop crying ,it's almost over
  • teenster3
    teenster3 Posts: 87 Member
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    Find someone that treats you right (they are hard to come by).
  • VanishingNachos
    VanishingNachos Posts: 5,688 Member
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    love them and leave them, unless they have money or a boat~
  • _Captivated_
    _Captivated_ Posts: 5,669 Member
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    Don't do it.
  • incline83
    incline83 Posts: 239 Member
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    If you don't feel that you can be completely open and honest with that particular person then it will never, ever work out in the long run.

    Don't try to fit a square peg into a round hole.
  • 2011rocket3touring
    2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
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    Before arguing with your significant other ask yourself "is this the hill I want to die on?" (a vietnam war reference).
    ....sometimes I say "HECK YEAH!"
  • pudgy1977
    pudgy1977 Posts: 13,499 Member
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    This doesn't fall into the "good" advice column, but I always remember this.
    I was once told by my Dad's Secretary when I was about 10 "Never go up to a man's apartment for coffee, cuz that is NOT what he wants, and use them and throw them away like tissues or they'll just do it to you"
  • Lone_wolf46
    Lone_wolf46 Posts: 2,711 Member
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    They'll break your heart if you let them
  • Kullerva
    Kullerva Posts: 1,114 Member
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    1. Never *kitten* where you eat (refers to dating at work, school, or other places where a relationship blowout could ruin the rest of your life).
    2. They will never, ever, ever take the hint to bugger off. Learn karate.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,793 Member
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    Don't know that I ever heard this advice, but whenever I have an issue, I always ask myself "Is this one instance more important than my relationship?" The answer has always been No and so that puts things in perspective.
  • AmbitiousButRubbish
    AmbitiousButRubbish Posts: 246 Member
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    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    Don't know that I ever heard this advice, but whenever I have an issue, I always ask myself "Is this one instance more important than my relationship?" The answer has always been No and so that puts things in perspective.

    I always think the same thing. When I am frustrated or upset I take a second and ask myself if the issue is really an issue or am I just tired/stressed. I almost always realize that an issue is not a big deal.
  • trbixler40
    trbixler40 Posts: 23 Member
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    Dont put expectations on a relationship that end up ruining it.

    If you pour your heart out and they dont reciprocate - chances are it will end quickly.

    If you check your emotions and simply enjoy their company - chances are you'll at least get to enjoy their friendship.

    Better to have a friend and not be 'romantic' than to not even get to enjoy that person one at least some level. On one level, you have to be friends w/ your SO/spouse so you may as well enjoy the journey. Don't dramatize it before its time...
  • cqbkaju
    cqbkaju Posts: 1,011 Member
    edited September 2017
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    "Show me a beautiful woman and I'll find you a guy who is tired of her crap."

    -- My grandfather when explaining there were things more important than physical appearance to young guy just starting to "notice" girls.

    I am certain that goes for all genders and orientations.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
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    If you have to break bad news to a guy, do it after sex, they are more receptive at that time
  • Mark_Antony_Sirius
    Mark_Antony_Sirius Posts: 38 Member
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    NUTS!!!
  • CocoBrother
    CocoBrother Posts: 789 Member
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    Love is a disease that spreads. Make decisions with your head and not your heart.
  • cqbkaju
    cqbkaju Posts: 1,011 Member
    edited September 2017
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    hellvee wrote: »
    Give a man a fish...,...., teach a man to fish and he's fed for life.

    Unlike table manners, you dine first then offer your guests the chance to after.

    This is a fishing trip advice thread right?
    Fishing trip? Does that include camping trips?

    "Build a man a fire and you keep him warm for the night.
    Light a man on fire and you keep him warm for the rest of his life." - Me

    *Do not ever actually light people on fire. That is not very polite.

  • cqbkaju
    cqbkaju Posts: 1,011 Member
    edited September 2017
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    tcunbeliever wrote: »
    If you have to break bad news to a guy, do it after sex, they are more receptive at that time
    I think that is more messed up than my advice about keeping people warm.

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