It’s fun to talk about boys. Boys with gorgeous eyes, groovy hair, cute smiles and ripped stomach muscles, Aww, yeah! But what do they say when they talk about you?

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10 Things Guys Wish Girls Knew – Shocking

It’s fun to talk about boys. Boys with gorgeous eyes, groovy hair, cute smiles and ripped stomach muscles, Aww, yeah! But what do they say when they talk about you?

In hopes of helping girls better understand the PS2 gender–without reverting to that tired, old “inside a guy’s mind” cliche–we surveyed 150 guys about a way worthy topic: you! What do guys wish you knew? We asked dozens of boys, from the oh-so sweet geeks to the campus gods, what exactly do they want you to be down with when it comes to boy-girl relations. The next few pages are full of surprising stuff most of the dudes in our survey agree on and want to share with you. We’ll be waiting for you to voice your opinions regarding these boy-isms at www.girlslife.com, so feel free to take notes.

1 Calling you on the phone does not mean what you think it means.

“Please, tell me why a girl thinks calling her equals I want her to be my girlfriend,” says Mikey. Blunt, but we like blunt. Mikey is in the majority when it comes to romancing the phone. Nearly every guy we talked to says he feels tons of pressure from girls when it comes to the telephone. “It’s like calling a girl means I’m admitting I like her, but that’s not what’s up,” explains Mikey. “It’s more like I’m calling because I might like her. I hate calling because the next day the girl acts like she owns me. Or, if she’s shy, suddenly she can barely talk to me because she’s scared. It’s stupid.”

Knowledge is power You know you’re hung up on the phone if, when a guy calls, you think you have some kind of romantic upper hand. “I’m just calling because you’re cute or nice or whatever,” says Jordan. “If you treat me like I’m a dog just because I think you’re cool enough to dial up, then you’re a b-word.” In other words, for a guy, it’s just a phone call, not a confession of undying love. Hel-lo?

2 You are much prettier without all that makeup.

Judging from our survey, boys can’t stand makeup. In fact, it seems they can’t complain about it enough. Sure, they all like pretty girls, but they also have a problem with a face that looks full-on painted. And what looks painted to a guy is far less than what you might think.

“Why do girls think they need to have so much crap on their faces?” asks Billy. “Girls at my school wear all this black crap on their eyes, and their lips are, like, thick with brown goop. It’s ugly. Do they really think that will get them a guy?”

Don’t think we didn’t set Billy straight about one thing: Not all girls apply makeup to “get them a guy.” Still, it’s true that lots of girls get all dolled up so they’ll be attractive to the opposite sex. But the makeup thing… It’s more fun than anything. Right, girls?

Knowledge is power The hated for cosmetics is no joke. One dude even tided his survey “Rodeo Clowns.” Could natural-looking makeup be the best date makeup? If being hot to guys is your goal, remember that. Otherwise, it’s your choice if you want to apply enough purple mascara to impair your vision. Go for it.

3 When you act spazzy and giggly, ifs seriously embarrassing.

“What is up with girls hopping up and down when they’re happy about something?” asks Pete. “A girl definitely invented the word ‘yay!’ because no guy I know has ever used it.” Are you guilty of doing the Gily Woo-hoo! dance? It’s a combo of baby claps and bobbing on your toes while emitting high-pitched squeals of delight. This all in reaction to, say, seeing the slide projector set up upon entering French class.

What’s the big deal? “I really do want to know why are girls so excited about normal stuff,” says Pete. “Every other thing, it’s like, ‘Ohmigosh! No way!”‘

Knowledge is power Colin, a self-described shy boy, has something interesting to say: “I think girls like attention, and being excited about something makes people look and wonder what she’s so happy about.” Good theory.

Arnie, a jokester, has a theory of his own: “I think girls are just different. You’re raised to let your feelings out, even if they’re bad. I’ve never seen a guy friend cry, but I’ve seen a chick fall apart because some dude she liked didn’t pick her for his volleyball team in phys ed. That’s dumb.”

We’re not here to tell you how to act. Just tuck it in the back of your mind that all the boys we surveyed agree that girls could mellow out a little. Let’s have a round of baby-claps for that, please.

4 Gossiping, whispering and writing notes makes y on look beyond shallow.

“Girls are always passing notes around in class, and it’s just so friggin’ dumb,” says Joey. “Or they’ll look right at me, then whisper to each other and laugh. Do they want me to think they’re talking about me? ‘Cause I do. And if it’s really true and they are talking about me, then that’s just lame.”

Rude is the word, actually, Joey. Whispering, especially with the cupped hand at your girl’s ear, is just so third grade. And gossip? “When I hear one girl talk trash about another girl, it’s like I can’t believe it,” says Dominick, “like I’m in a bad movie about how mean girls are. If I heard my friends were talking about me like that, I’d transfer schools.”

Knowledge is power People talk about other people. That’s life. But there is a big difference between gossip and character assassinations. Not to mention, it’s bad form to let anyone believe you’re saying negative things about him. So, sorry to get all motherly on you, but if you absolutely must exchange information, be cool about the notes and discreet about the whispering. Oh, and do be sure that the “information” isn’t going to hurt someone’s feelings, OK?

5 Boys worry about what you think of their hair, skin, weight and clothes.

“My best friend is a girl, and the other day she said my hair looks exactly the same every single day,” says Luis. “I couldn’t believe it because some days my hair is jacked up.” For the record, Luis is a cutie with great hair.

A recent nationally televised newsmagazine show had a big story about how men are the new vanity victims, and how they stress on their looks as much or more than women. But, if a guy suffers vanity, he doesn’t talk about it–at least, not to girls and not as much as girls.

What we know: Guys totally think about their appearance even if they don’t say it out loud. “I bad to ask my mom to take me to the dermatologist because I was breaking out on my cheeks and back,” says Jay. “I couldn’t stand it.”

His friend Robert has a different issue: “Girls like guys with good bodies but, when I try to get six-pack abs, it never works. I just feel like I have a spare tire all the time.”

Knowledge is power If you could get a view of Robert, you would tell him what we told him: He’s out of his mind–the boy is a total babe! But here he is trippin’ on his gut. Moral of the story? Boys have self-image issues, too. Isn’t it a relief to know that?

6 PMS is no excuse to he mean.

“I know girls get weird at ‘that time of the month,’ but I don’t get why they have to act like I’m their worst enemy,” confides Sean. “Sometimes, my sister acts like she wishes I were dead because I won’t give her the remote control, but all that’s going on is she’s PMSing. Screaming at me and freaking out on me isn’t right.”

We know what you’re thinking: Boys just don’t understand what it feels like to wake up with serious cramps and have to get up from that warm bed at 6 a.m. to put on tight jeans over a bloated belly so you can go do fractionals in homeroom. So, yeah, we feel your pain–and we really mean feel it. But that’s the point: Boys don’t.

Knowledge is power So, you’re pained? Look, face it–the hormones that go with menstruating affect moods and, yeah, sometimes make a girl mean as a hungry dog. But barking at a boy because you don’t feel well? Just deal the best you can by taking care of yourself. This includes not totally indulging in caffeine, sugar or greasy foods–all three aggravate physical and emotional symptoms. Get plenty of sleep, drink loads of water, and take lots of warm baths–yes, even in the afternoon when you get home from school. Soaking in bubbles while daydreaming is an on-your-period girl’s best friend.

We’re not saying you should become a menstrual recluse just because you’re wearing a maxi-pad. But sometimes maybe it is better to bow out of a social opp if you’re really not up to it. What’s the point of going to the party if you’re not gonna have a good time? Oh, and if you do snap at your boy for no other reason than those nasty hormonal intrusions, a short, simple apology (”Sorry–I was in a bad state of mind yesterday”) could go a long way. No lengthy, drawn-out explanations necessary. He’ll never fully understand, so don’t even try.

7 Talking about your “big” butt is so boring.

“If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s when a girl asks me if she looks fat,” says Stephen. “For one thing, I don’t know if you’re fat. For another thing, shut up.” Ooh, Stephen is feisty, but a lot of the boys echo his sentiment.

Boys do not want to listen to a girl’s insecurities about her body. True, some guys have issues with what a girl weighs, but they all have different tastes when it comes to the feminine physique. Some guys like booties like Jennifer Lopez’s. Other guys like their girls thin as a fence post. Who cares? You are what you are, so talking about your body is about as interesting as studying the Dead Sea.

Knowledge is power Whether you’re questioning a guy friend for his honest opinion or fishing for a compliment from a guy you like, asking about your body is a no-win situation. You’re just putting the guy on the spot. And, guess what–if a boy likes you, he likes you for the way you are right now, this second. A shy boy named Paul says it awesome; “Girls’ bodies are an endless mystery to me. I think you’re all beautiful.” Ah.

8 Tight clothes look uncomfortable, cheap, and sort of desperate and insecure.

“My sister complains that boys always stare at her boobs, but she wears tight shirts that totally show off her boobs,” says Chad. “I’m confused.”

Chad, nice boy, you should be confused. Fashion is stupid. If MTV execs dressed the world, the official girl wardrobe would be a tireless supply of all-occasion bikini tops, mini skirts and thongs. But the too-much-skin fashions can be, well, bimbo.

“I like the way my last girlfriend dressed,” says Miguel. “She wore some stuff that showed off her great athletic body, but it wasn’t like all hanging Out. Sometimes she wore baggy pants and just a little of her belly showed. Or sometimes, if she wore those tight jeans girls always wear, she wouldn’t have her boobs all out.”

In other words, Miguel’s ex struck a balance between teen fashion’s obsession with skimpiness and some actual good taste. Just a peek of a shoulder exposed in a side-cut shirt can be fabulously glamorous. You can take your best assets and display them gracefully. You have s great, flat belly? Then, if you must share it with the world, wear a midriff paired with a full-length denim skirt. Want to show off those great legs? Go with the mini skirt, but save the midriff fox another day.

Knowledge is power “I think girls gel mixed up because of how people dress on TV,” says Matthew. “Showing a lot of skin in super-tight clothes just says to everyone, ‘Please look at me!’ If you need to wear those kinds of clothes, you’re obviously not confident.”

If you find Christina Aguilera garb cute, just know that popstars have lots of perks–one of which is wearing costumes. However “street” they look, these duds are designed for performing. If you copy Christina’s skin-tillating take on everyday clothes, you give off a very definite vibe that’s all about exposure and “look at my bod” exhibitionism. Is that really what you want? Think of it this way: If you overheard a boy say about you, “I want to go out with her because she has great cleavage and I can see part of her butt every day in her short shorts,” would you be offended or flattered? Hint: Be offended!

9 Most boys are looking for the right girl.

Daniel puts it so eloquently: “I would love to find a girl who’s cool and doesn’t act like such a girl.” We’re not sure what acting like a girl leans, but it could have something to do with much of what’s been addressed right here in this article.

Whatever his logic, Daniel is not the only boy looking for a girl to like! Don’t believe it? “I’m sick of everyone acting like boys aren’t as mature as girls,” says D.B. “It’s just that we also think about other stuff. If it happens, it happens, but I’m not going to talk to my friends on the phone about girls every day.”

D.B.’s friend Raymond has another, um, interesting point: “So many girls at my school are hot, but me and my friends just wait for them to figure out who they want because that’s what girls seem to do at my school. It’s like they’re all spazzed out about finding a boyfriend all the time. We just have to wait and see who they act dumb around because that means she likes you.” Wanna slap Ray? Take a number.

Knowledge is power One thing that is abundantly clear is that boys think girls are way too into finding a BF. As Eric says, “Do girls want any guy or the right guy?” Sending signals is good because some boys are shy just as some girls are shy. But check to see if you and your girls are overdoing it. Do you constantly discuss guys? Is who-likes-who the topic du jour, every jour? If so, pull back a bit, at least around the guys. This way they’ll be able to see what’s really important to you: makeup (kidding!).

10 If you like him, just tell him.

There was one major statement that kept popping up on our surveys: “Girls should not flirt and act like they like me, and then later ignore me.” Maybe the flirting thing is to girls what the phone is to boys: You’re just flirting to feel him out, and it doesn’t have to mean anything heavy. We get that.

But for guys, if you’re smiling and being nice to him, well, then you want him for a boyfriend. At least, that’s how many of the surveyed boys see it. “There is a big difference between just being cool and flirting,” says James. “I can tell if a girl is just talking to me or if she likes me.” Maybe. Maybe not.

By that logic, when you want to make friends with a boy, striking up a random convo could be misinterpreted as major flirting. So what is the safe middle ground? “If you like me, just tell me. If you don’t, say you’re not into me like that,” says Ray.

Knowledge is power OK, just telling a guy you like him isn’t as easy as it sounds. But all the guys agreed on this one, which means it should work. Courage to be honest? You can do it.

Jodi Bryson “10 things guys wish girls knew – Shocking!”. Girls’ Life. FindArticles.com. 19 Aug, 2009. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0IBX/is_1_10/ai_106059247/

A pickup line is the line that you use to make a casual acquaintance with a woman in anticipation for dating or even sex. here are the proven best and worst in pickup lines that men use.

Number 10 “I was wondering if you have a moment to spare for me to [...]]]>

10 Best Pickup Lines.

A pickup line is the line that you use to make a casual acquaintance with a woman in anticipation for dating or even sex. here are the proven best and worst in pickup lines that men use.

Number 10 “I was wondering if you have a moment to spare for me to hit on you?”
This one is relatively original and seems innocent enough for her to take notice, without feeling threatened by you. You’ll also effectively send the message that you’re interested in her, but are more interested in making her smile.

Number 9 “What’s a sexy woman like you doing in a dirty mind like mine?”
A fairly underused line, this one conveys that you find her hot, without sounding offensive. Show her you can be a bad boy and see if she likes your direct approach with the ladies.

Number 8 “Do you work for UPS? I could have sworn I saw you checking out my package.”
This one is fairly blunt (no pun intended), but it’s the perfect one to use when you see a woman giving you the eye and, well, checking out your package. Since she may feel a bit uneasy, you should take the opportunity and strike up a conversation while you have the upper hand.

Number 7 “Who’s your friend?”
This one is risky, but it will shatter any pretense she might have about your actions by shifting the focus on her friend. This will intrigue her, to say the least, as she will wish to know “hey, how come not me?”

Number 6 “I’m new in town and can’t find my way around; could I have directions to your place?” The line itself isn’t that great, but city newcomers are always refreshing people to speak with, and they also seem less threatening. It’s highly unlikely that she’ll shrug off your request to chat, and she’ll probably laugh (if she has a sense of humor). The probability that she replies with a “where from?” is even higher. Do not use if you are actually a local.

Number 5 “I may not be the best-looking guy in here, but I’m the only one talking to you.”
Believe it or not, only good-looking guys should use this one, since they’ll be viewed as modest. If a guy uses this and he is ugly, then it’s a sign of insecurity, which is a huge a turnoff. Generally, this line passes because it proves that the guy is down-to-earth. It will surely throw her off guard as she might get offended. Use with caution.

Number 4″You must be Jamaican, because Jamaican me crazy.”
If you ever spot an attractive woman and would like to approach her, this line is funny in a childish manner and women tend to laugh off funny lyrics such as this one.

Number 3 “What’s your name?”
Instead of saying something like, “baby, we’re like two banks: we both have interest in each other and we should merge,” this one is simple and will not insult her intelligence. It may be the oldest one in the book (well, “come here often?” takes that award), but this one is genuine and direct — two important qualities.

Number 2 “See my friend over there? He wants to know if you think I’m cute.”
Extremely original, this line will make you stand out from the pack. This line virtually guarantees that she will smile. You may not leave with her that night, but you may get her phone number or at least chat it up for a while.

Number 1 “So what haven’t you been told tonight?”
Very original, this line will make you stand out from the other men. You acknowledge that she has been getting hit on all night and you do not wish to add to her frustration. However, you are confident and interested enough to try your luck without insulting your intelligence.

1. At dinner, guard your plate with fork and steak knife, so as to give the impression that you’ll stab anyone, including the waiter, who reaches for it. 2. Collect the salt shakers from all of the tables in the restaurant, and balance them in a tower on [...]]]>

55 WAYS TO GET RID OF A BLIND DATE

1. At dinner, guard your plate with fork and steak knife, so as to give the impression that you’ll stab anyone, including the waiter, who reaches for it.
2. Collect the salt shakers from all of the tables in the restaurant, and balance them in a tower on your table.
3. Wipe your nose on your date’s sleeve. Twice.
4. Make funny faces at other patrons, then sneer at their reactions.
5. Repeat every third third word you say say.
6. Give your claim to fame as being voted “Most Festerous” for your high school yearbook.
7. Read a newspaper or book during the meal. Ignore your date.
8. Stare at your date’s neck, and grind your teeth audibly.
9. Twitch spastically. If asked about it, pretend you don’t know what they are talking about.
10. Stand up every five minutes, circle your table with your arms outstretched, and make airplane sounds.
11. Order a bucket of lard.
12. Ask for crayons to color the placemat. This works very well in fancier venues that use linen tablecloths.
13. Howl and whistle at womens’ legs, especially if you are female.
14. Recite your dating history. Improvise. Include pets.
15. Pull out a harmonica and play blues songs when your date begins talking about themselves.
16. Sacrifice french fries to the great deity, Pomme.
17. When ordering, inquire whether the restaurant has any live food.
18. Without asking, eat off your date’s plate. Eat more from their plate than they do.
19. Drool.
20. Chew with your mouth open, talk with your mouth full and spray crumbs.
21. Eat everything on your plate within 30 seconds of it being placed in front of you.
22. Excuse yourself to use the restroom. Go back to the head waiter/hostess and ask for another table in a different part of the restaurant. Order another meal. When your date finally finds you, ask him/her “What in the hell took you so long in the restroom?!?”
23. Recite graphic limericks to the people at the table next to you.
24. Ask the people at the neighboring table for food from their plates.
25. Beg your date to tattoo your name on their derriere. Keep bringing the subject up.
26. Ask your date how much money they have with them.
27. Order for your date. Order something nasty.
28. Communicate in mime the entire evening.
29. Upon entering the restaurant, ask for a seat away from the windows, where you have a you have a good view of all exits, and where you can keep your back to the wall. Act nervous.
30. Lick your plate. Offer to lick theirs.
31. Hum. Loudly. In monotone.
32. Fill your pockets with sugar packets, as well as salt and pepper shakers, silverware, floral arrangements… i.e anything on the table that isn’t bolted down.
33. Hold a debate. Take both sides.
34. Undress your date verbally. Use a bullhorn. 35. Auction your date off for silverware.
36. Slide under the table. Take your plate with you. 3
7. Order a baked potato for a side dish. When the waiter brings your food, hide the potato, wait a few minutes, and ask the waiter for the potato you “never got”. When the waiter returns with another potato for you, have the first one back up on the plate. Repeat later in the meal.
38. Order beef tongue. Make lewd comparisons or comments.
39. Get your date drunk. Talk about their philosophy. Get it on tape, and use good judgement in editing to twist their words around.
40. Discuss boils and lesions, as if from personal experience.
41. Speak in pig latin throughout the meal (Or ubber-dubber language, or just nonsense).
42. Take a break, and go into the restroom. When you return to the table, throw a spare pair of underwear on the back of one of the chairs. Insist that they just need airing out.
43. If they are paying, order the most expensive thing on the menu. Take one bite.
44. Bring 20 or so candles, and during the meal get up and arrange them around the table in a circle. Chant.
45. Save the bones from your meal, and explain that you’re taking them home to your invalid, senile old mother, because it’s a lot cheaper than actually feeding her.
46. Order your food by colors and textures. Sculpt.
47. Take a thermos along, and hide it under the table. Order coffee, and fill the thermos one cup at a time, taking advantage of the free refills.
48. Insist that the waiter cuts your food into little pieces. In a simliar vein, insist that he take a bite of everything on the plate, to make sure no one poisoned it.
49. Accuse your date of espionage.
50. Make odd allusions to dangerous religious cults.
51. Don’t use any verbs during the entire meal.
52. Pass the hat in the restaurant. Use the proceeds (if any) to pay the bill.
53. Break wind loudly. Add color commentary. Bow.
54. Feed imaginary friends, or toy dolls you’ve brought along.
55. Bring a bucket along. Explain that you frequently get ill