How To Lose A Guy in Two Years

In this last week, I was told by three different men that they just don’t understand why I haven’t been snatched up…that I’d be a really good wife and any man would be lucky to have me. While that’s really flattering (and a little depressing all at the same time), but these men are all married, which may very well be the best part of the compliment…

Anyway, it made me think…what am I doing wrong in my relationships?? SO…I dissected my most recent relationship and how it may have gone wrong, I derived this list of things I know I did during the past 2 years. Of course, I’m not perfect at all, but this covers probably about 95% of my behavior:

• Don’t be needy or clingy
• Be able to hold endless conversations about countless topics
• Be the most mentally stable girl he’s ever met
• Be genuinely interested in taking up a hobby he loves
• Spontaneously give him small gifts (ice cream on a bad day, book or movie he wants delivered to his house)
• Cook for him…including his childhood favorite recipes you’ve never tried before
• Be that one person who gets him…who truly understands how he thinks
• Spend two full days at Bass Pro Shops looking at boats and fishing lures and not complain because you are happy to just be with him and enjoying something he enjoys.
• Love his dog
• Name his dog
• Help him decorate his house…well, the parts that look good anyway. 
• Encourage him to hunt and fish…deliver treats for him and his dog before he leaves…don’t be upset when he’s gone every weekend, just be glad for the time you get to see him when he returns
• Sit next to him while he plays Call of Duty online with his friends…again, just happy to be next to him.
• Love him
• Like him…all the time, even when he’s cranky.
• Plan amazing birthday celebrations
• Forgive him for forgetting your birthday (tease him about it occasionally, but don’t be angry with him)
• Don’t constantly want to talk about the relationship. (every once in a while is fine…but it must be done at some point)


I’m guessing that these are not the things that guys want from women.