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Listen up, guys! Women love it when you: Own a pair of really nice shoes and actually wear them Brush the hair out of our eyes Are able to hold a baby or push a stroller without squirming Plan an evening out from soup to nuts, from finding a movie to making the dinner reservations Kiss creatively Handle our emotions with grace and compassion Have impassioned, informed opinions about women writers and women's issues Can distinguish between being courteous and being wimpy Know how to inscribe a card with a heartfelt, personal message Demonstrate respect for others by standing up when your mother comes to the table, giving up a seat on the bus for a pregnant woman, asking your dad for his opinion and really listening, etc. Show genuine, platonic interest in your female friends' lives Are playful around dogs, cats and kids Make the bed in the morning and fold the laundry -- competently Offer juice, soup and TLC when we're sick Do the come-from-behi...

If you've given up trying to understand the opposite sex on your own, why not go straight to the source for the real scoop? Check out these results of a nationwide survey for the irresistible answers to that age-old question: What attracts the opposite sex? What Women Need to Know: 20 Things Men Find Irresistible Listen up, ladies! Men love it when you: Have the ability to tease, be playful and take a joke Know that men are not, in fact, from Mars, and women are not from Venus Wear our T-shirts and boxers Call us out of the blue (if we're dating; not if we're practically strangers) Kiss creatively Have a social conscience and enjoy a good debate Have an easy-going attitude about watching or participating in athletic events occasionally Are comfortable leading the whole way in bed Ask for advice about non-stereotypically male stuff (yes, guys usually know what CD player to buy, but we like to be taken seriously about other things too) Are charming ...

by Sherry Argov You've heard that nice guys finish last, but what about nice girls? In this excerpt from her book Why Men Marry Bitches , author Sherry Argov reveals why men actually prefer a confident, secure woman (Argov's definition of the word bitch ) to one who lets her man take the reins in a relationship. She surveyed real men , who spilled exactly what makes or breaks their opinion of the women they meet — and it turns out that having your own life, making your own plans and not letting him win all the time only makes you more attractive. So who says being a "bitch" is a bad thing? Not these guys! Here's what they had to say: "The worst thing a woman can do is see a guy every night of the week. That's how she becomes his good-time girl on his 'reserve list.' What will happen is, the guy will start coming over at nine o'clock and then he'll leave by ten-thirty. If he gets access or what he wants from her anytime he wants it, he won...

By Andre Cross Women: can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. This common expression relates well to the problematic issue of long distance relationships, because when your relationship is put to through this particular test, its time to decide which of these opposing statements applies to you the most. i'll go to the moon for you The path of life tends to pull people in different directions. Some random turn of events can sometimes have the power to decide the fate of a couple. For instance, if a man is being relocated across the country due to a promotion at work, and his woman is doing just fine in her present career, they inevitably end up going their separate ways. Sometimes young lovers are forced to call it quits because they end up attending different colleges in different cities, states, or even continents. What can one do in such a situation? Is the relationship worth pursuing or should they just forget about it and part ways? what is a long-distance ...

By Andy Ajzenkopf While most guys will let on that it's fun to date and flirt with tons of women, many of us simply want to find the perfect lady to settle down with. But whether you're looking for Miss Right or Miss "Right Now," one thing's for sure: you need to be in the field in order to play the game. Before beginning your hunt, it helps to know what you're looking for, as long as you keep an open mind when it comes to the ultimate lifelong companion. So if your search for Miss Right is only leading you to lonely nights in front of the TV, then maybe it's time to shed those preconceptions about who Miss Right should be. who is miss right? While it's great to enjoy dating, it's not enough to simply go out there haphazardly without a game plan of some sort. Looking for your perfect woman is simply not going to produce the kind of results you're hoping for. You have to know what Miss Right represents to you, so get in touch with your inner man...