A Guy's Guide to Getting and Keeping the Girl of Your Dreams

I am no Romeo, but I do well for myself. I have had my fair share of dates and girlfriends and have found that what I usually want, I usually get. Instead of writing this out, I told a friend of these simple rules, and he actually was able to get a date from using it. So here it is: My simple guide, which I like to call "A Guy's Guide to Girls."

First - Be Honest. You may not want to hear this one, but it needs to be said. Lying is not a good way to start off a relationship. If you are honest with her, you will see what her true intentions are with you. If you are a cashier at a store then there is no need to tell her that you work in Finance.

Second - Be confident and have a swagger. By this I do not mean that you should be cocky or arrogant. I mean that you have to have confidence in yourself. A girl can smell fear a mile away. Be confident in talking to her and never look away or hold your head down when you are speaking to someone.

Third - Be Funny. All women like a sense of humor. I am not saying you have to be a stand up comedian or memorize jokes, just don't be uptight and have a sense of humor.

Fourth - Be a Gentleman. Open the car door for her; open the door to restaurants for her. If she is cold then give her your jacket. If the food comes and she is still freshening up, wait for her to come back before you dig in. Pull out her chair for her. Chivalry is dead, but not in your case.

Fifth - Be Romantic. Tell her nice things or compliment her on the way she looks. Not in an aggressive way. Tell her you like her dress or the way her hair looks.

Sixth - Be Nice to her friends. This is the big one. If her friends don't like you, then sorry dude, but you are most likely out of the picture. Be nice to her friends and be polite. If they treat you badly or say thing, just roll with it. She will take notice and you will move out of the friend category and into the romantic one.

Seventh - Be Aware. Take notice of things going on in her life. If she mentions her Mom is in town visiting, bring it up later and ask how her Mom is doing here. If she gets a haircut, mention it to her and let her know how much you like it. Nothing is more appealing than a guy that takes notice of a girl.

Eighth - Be Compassionate. Sometimes women just need to talk. They need you to listen. Don't ignore them, listen to what they have to say and respond.

Ninth - Be Interesting. Always have something to talk about. You do not want to hit the awkward silence moment. It is really uncomfortable and weird. Talk about life, what you like and dislike, movies that you want to see or have seen. Stuff like that.

Tenth - Be Yourself. No need for an explanation here. Just be yourself and if she does not like who you are, then you need to move on.

I hope that this guy's guide to girls is helpful to you, may it bring you many dates and the love of your life.