the rules was a dating guide, a set of instructions on what to do and not do to catch a man. i recently told a friend that it was the 20th anniversary of the rules, and she whispered, “the crazy thing is, most of that book was right.” i was certain, at the age of 26, that my failure to secure a boyfriend meant i was doing something wrong. i spent that week in a fever of anticipation. he screamed, …

as a result, the so-called rules for women focused primarily on how to please a man and how to avoid confrontation at all costs. “never underestimate the importance of your girdle,” noted a passage in 1967’s the seventeen book of fashion and beauty. what is bad, however, is art unger’s reason for suggesting it in the cool book: a teen-agers guide to survival in a square society. “it is embarrassing to your escort if you refuse his services or beat …

from where you meet to what you talk about to how far is too far, what was socially acceptable when your parents got together seems old-… read more when it comes to dating, the rules seem to be ever-changing. from where you meet to what you talk about to how far is too far, what was socially acceptable when your parents got together seems old-fashioned now. you won’t find any mention of dating in the bible, but you will find …

here are a few guidelines that every smart gay man should keep in mind to stay on top of his game and out of a dead-end relationship. don’t text him too much before the first date.this is a sure fire way to fall in love with the idea of him before getting to know him at all. just because someone can be funny in text or concoct the perfect reply to your questions does not mean that you two are …