One thing I really hate about dating is the idea of rules. Maybe it’s because I’m young and don’t know any better, but I have a few ideas about the first few weeks of dating and how to handle things. And I’m constantly unsure of if I’m playing “the game” right or not.

For one, how much is too much? Contact that is. If he calls you, should you call back right away? Do you wait? How long do you wait? If you call him, then he doesn’t answer…how long do you wait before you figure he isn’t interested?

You don’t want to look desperate or pressed by being the one to call him necessarily, especially if you’re not even sure if or how much you like him. Then again you don’t want to look uninterested in case you really are (interested). Maybe it’s the fact that everyone has a defense mechanism set up for rejection so that gets in the way of getting anywhere.

What about sex? How long should you wait to have sleep with him if you like him? If you want to date him? What about if you’re not sure yet if you want to date him or maybe just hook up with him? Then the rules can change and it doesn’t matter.

Then there’s the actual dating scenario. Who decides where to go when? Do you switch off or make it a mutual agreement?

Sigh…all these rules, three-day waiting periods before calling, three-date waiting periods before sex…I mean come on…what do you want guys? Do you care about the rules as they were, or do you just know when you know and throw the rules out?

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