Mélanie Berliet

Why spend your hard earned money on a gift when you can make dad laugh instead?

The number of women who turn him on in a given day (who aren’t you).

Real women explain why they’re happy to postpone the whole relationship thing.

When they place their finger to their lips and ask you to be silent for a minute so they can tell you at length just how much—and why—they love you.

Something that immature little boys do to girls when they’re too cowardly to say they’re no longer interested.

I need you to know that I’m imperfect. That I say and do selfish things. That I think horrible thoughts. That I am not always the confident, smiley, warm, easy going person you fell in love with.

“There’s always a critical moment when you can either let yourself fall down the rabbit hole, or pull back. The trick is recognizing that moment and slamming on the breaks as fast as possible…”

This is what you’re like in a romantic relationship, depending on how you give and receive love.

Thanks for all the practice faking orgasms!

They regard your professional goals as no more or less significant than theirs because you are truly an equal in their eyes, with equally important life objectives.

Indoor skydiving: When you experience the rush of flying through the air with someone you love, you end up with even more than an adrenaline boost. You get an instant memory rooted in a shared “first,” too.

Can we laugh together about things that once made us feel tense, letting mishaps become fodder for bonding rather than scars we continue to pick at?

When your significant other mentions the future as if it’s assumed that you’ll still be together and the reassurance that they’re just as committed as you are is more comforting than a warm, snuggly blanket on a frigid day.

If they won’t commit, it’s because they don’t want to. Not because they’re incapable of it.

The average person might be trained to gloss over the details that make her seem vulnerable or anything other than put together, but the truth is that we’re all messy, flawed individuals. By stepping forward as the perfectly imperfect woman you are, you will come across as totally unconcerned by what others think, and incredibly relatable.

Drunk? Hungover? Regretting everything? Needing a cocktail without the tail? Say it all without being censored just because you like dick and/or black out sometimes.

Acts of service: You trust innately in the value of good deeds, knowing in your heart that the spirit of generosity through service is contagious.

This guy will understand that dating you is a privilege, and that if he sticks around long enough and asks the right questions and pays attention, he will end up a better man for it.