[BBS] Another List

[redcinemareel]

Attention Gentlemen of the Garden,

Just to be fair for all, I've arrived with yet another handy list, this time for the gentlemen. I may be a bit off on this one compared to the other, and a bit biased. The list doesn't always apply for dating. It can help for making friendships, too. I don't always have a one track mind, you know! Just ninety percent of the time.

1. Keep your eyes above her chin. Obviously.

2. Listen with your ears, not your eyes. She's going to quiz you on whether or not you were indeed listening. If you fail, you might as well give up.

3. Give her compliments, but be suave about it. A man who comes on too strong is a complete turnoff and shows that you're probably a virgin inexperienced.

4. Stalking her is a 'no'. Casually encountering her is far more effective.It will make her think of you a bit more instead of wanting to gauge out your eyes with her stilettos.

5. Dress to impress, and shower. A good smelling man is a plus

6. Redheads are your best choice. This is just a personal opinion.

7. Join that DAN 101 class. You won't regret it!

8. Don't know what to talk about? Something mundane works most times. The weather, classes...but keep an eye out for her interests, just in case. It may be right in front of you!


As usual, any comments you may have can be addressed here. Happy trails, gentlemen!

Grell ♥

Comments

[fierybluebird]

Red-heads can be quite sexy.

Also dangerous however. They should only be attempted to handle by professionals.

[redcinemareel]

I never said they weren't!

I only know of one professional. He can handle me anytime~.

[fierybluebird]

Oh, I'm flattered, eh.~

Besides, I'm sure no one else could give you anything close to all that you deserve.

[redcinemareel]

Ah, my firebird! ♥

You're doing well enough in that context, though!

[fierybluebird]

I do try, eh? Wouldn't want you to go unsatisfied after all.

[zeroth-card.livejournal.com]

Just pointing out, for any other guys reading this and finding this dubious (since some of the ladies complained about Miss Sutcliff's previous list): I've followed most of these points before, and they work perfectly.

Still, a few comments:

2. Do listen with your eyes as well as your ears. Conversations are as much about what the other is saying as they are about what they're not saying. Learning to read body language helps, too.

4. Learning her schedule is okay once you've known each other for a while (you do learn the schedules of your friends after some time, after all). Learning it when you're just getting to know her is borderline stalkerish, though.

[fierybluebird]

That sounds about right, actually.

[redcinemareel]

You, darling, are wonderful! Your input is quite invaluable. ♥

[heartlinks.livejournal.com]

You seem very experienced!

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

5. Dress to impress, and shower. A good smelling man is a plus

All good advice, but this one especially. Nobody wants to date someone who smells like they've never bathed.


Maybe I should offer my fashion advice for the greater good of everybody at Garden.

[redcinemareel]

By all means, do so! You might never know who you'll help!

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Fight Club is going well. Maybe I should start a Fashion Club, too.

[redcinemareel]

If you do that, I would join in a heartbeat!

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

I think being sincere is important too. Lying to someone just to get them to like you probably isn't the best way to start off a relationship.

And most importantly is to remember names. Particularly the right one for the right person.

[redcinemareel]

Good point! Names can be so pesky to remember, especially if people look so similar.

I doubt we have that problem here.

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

People here to tend to be rather unique and individualistic, don't they?

[redcinemareel]

Thank goodness.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

Watch me care. This is a school BBS, not some gossip magazine's self-help column.

[redcinemareel]

Watch me not care about your comment...starting now.|

[rebellingheart]

For once I think the only one we really disagree on is number six.

Though I do have to agree with the other comment. Sometimes body language says more than words ever will. [Try having a conversation with Squall, at least three quarters of those tend to be entirely done through his body language.]

Rinoa

[redcinemareel]

Red too intense for you?

I think that comment is very on point also! Perhaps I should amend my post...

Grell ♥

[rebellingheart]

I just don't think hair color is really a defining factor in that sort of thing.

It's also really important to learn when a frown is a frown and when it's something else. Does that make sense?

[redcinemareel]

To each their own I suppose.

It really depends on the person dishing it out though. Sometimes they need good company to make them smile, and sometimes it's best to just keep your distance.

Humans can be so confusing.

[heartlinks.livejournal.com]

This is a very informative list! It was an interesting read.

[redcinemareel]

I'm glad you liked it! ♥