Part 16 (1/2)
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Mentions one of his own that is worse than yours.
Tells you how to handle it.
Avoids you.
a.s.sumes that you are strong enough to cope with it alone.
Offers to discuss it with you-and supports your decision.
4. When you meet a man and he says he'll call, he: Calls the next day, and every day thereafter.
Calls but seems too busy to talk.
Doesn't call.
Calls at midnight and asks if he can come over.
Calls when he says he'll call.
5. When you're with a man and there are other women around, he: Is oblivious to them.
Notices them, flirts a little, but tries to protect your feelings.
Flirts incessantly and dashes from woman to woman.
Talks about how attractive the other women are.
Is friendly with them but not disrespectful to you.
6. After you've had s.e.x, a man often: Needs to talk to you or be with you.
Becomes possessive.
Rolls over, goes to sleep, and/or never calls you again.
Forgets your name.
Treats you the same as before.
7. When you call men you're interested in, they usually: Love it and encourage you to call.
Make it clear that they are supposed to call you.
Act too busy to talk or rush you off the phone.
Say they'll call you right back and don't.
Act the same as when they call you.
8. In arguments, the men you date: Give in and do it your way.
Make you believe their way is right and yours is wrong.
Let you have your way but hold a grudge.
Ignore your point of view.
Negotiate.
9. When a man you're involved with has a problem, he: Talks about it incessantly and wants your advice.
Makes his problem seem insignificant in comparison to yours.
Says, ”What problem?”
Pretends it's your problem.
Tells you he's upset but lets you know he can handle it himself.
10. When you cry, the men in your life often: Cry too.
Are like putty in your hands and will do anything for you.
Withdraw.
Don't take you seriously.
Understand but aren't manipulated by your tears.
11. When you first meet a man, he: Reveals himself but asks little about you.
Wants to know all about you but reveals little of himself.
Comes on strong, then peters out after a few dates.
Doesn't tell you much about himself or ask much about you.
Tells you about himself and wants to know about you.
12. Usually, a man's first priority is: Being in love.
Working and making money.
His buddies, or exercise and sports.
Anything except you.