Don't Waste the Pretty

Over the past 6 months I have had at least 10 girlfriends recommend the book “He’s Just Not That Into You”. I finally went out and bought the book and finished reading it in about 24 hours. It’s a good book and normally I would recommend it to other female friends of mine, but I was thinking last night, the people who should really be reading this book are the guys out there. Most women have already read the book. I am behind the times because I just bought my copy two weeks ago. I am the last of my single girlfriends to read this book.

And I am telling you guys, this book is very specific about what behavior a woman should accept from a guy. And I know my girlfriends, including myself, are following this book’s advice. Here are some helpful hints for the guys, because if you like the girl and make one of these mistakes she will write you off as not interested.

1) “Don’t waste the pretty” if he says “e-mail me”
2) “Don’t waste the pretty” if he says “we should hang out sometime”
3) “Don’t waste the pretty” if he says “let’s meet up at….”
4) “Don’t waste the pretty” if he doesn’t call you right away
5) “Don’t waste the pretty” if he doesn’t ask you a lot of questions


There are sections in this book titled “This is what it should look like” and it spells out exactly what the guy should do in order for you to give him the opportunity to date you (these are the words from the book).

For instance, the guy should approach you, strike up interesting conversation, ask lots of questions about you, ask for your phone number, ask your first and last name, ask you out on a date (Will you go out on a date with me? not We should hang out sometime), pick you up for the date, pay for the date, and finish the date by asking you out on another date.

And in between those moments there should be the occasional text message, bouquet of flowers, compliment, flattering email, etc. He may even go out and read your favorite book or watch your favorite movie, in order to have a conversation with you about it.

Seriously guys, the bar has been raised high on your behalf. I would recommend you read this book if you plan on dating any ladies in the near future.