25 Things a Perfect Guy Would Do

[HopeMedina]

... There are people who actually look for this kind of thing? What the hell? I'm a girl - I hate dancing, I hate holding hands, smiling for no reason just makes you look like a moron and ... and if you drive five hours just to see me for one, it'd probably be to get dumped because that's just stalkerish and creepy.

I like romance - when it's other peoples'. My perfect idea of a date is something gaming-related, not a scene out of bloody Casanova. Something real and something fun, not something that feels awkward and stupid.

 

[Ironic]

Spoiler: 25 Things a Perfect Guy Would do

1. Know how to make you smile when you are down.
2. Try to secretly smell your hair, but you always
notice.
3. Stick up for you, but still respects your
independence.
4. Give you the remote control during the game.
5. Come up behind you and put his arms around you.
6. Play with your hair.
7. His hands always find yours.
8. Be cute when he really wants something.
9. Offer you plenty of massages.
10. Dance with you, even if he feels like a dork.
11. Never run out of love.
12. Be funny, but know how to be serious.
13. Realize he's being funny when he needs to be
serious.
14. Be patient when you take forever to get ready.
15. React so cutely when you hit him and it actually
hurts.
16. Smile a lot.
17. Plans a romantic date full of cheesy things he
wouldn't normally like to do, just because he knows it
means a lot to you.
18. Appreciate you.
19. Help others out.
20. Drive 5 hours just to see you for 1.
21. Always gives you a peck on the cheek when you
depart from each others company, even when his friends
are watching.
22. Sing, even if he can't.
23. Have a creative sense of humor.
24. Stare at you.
25. Call for no reason.
26. Quit smoking, chewing, drinking, or murdering competition drugs - just
because he loves u that much to quit it.

I do all of the highlighted things, yet im still single :S

 

[InkGoddess]

Actually there is a female version somewhere around and it's about the same level of bitchiness and quipping about things we do.

I'm actually trying to put together a book to cover things that both sexes don't understand about each other, obviously not all, but some of the general stuff.

 

[Baby Tea]

This is the most naiive list I've ever seen.

Are you sure? Because I do the vast majority of those things to/for my wife.
At least 20 of them.
And one of the ones I don't do is the 'remote during the game' one, because I don't watch sports.

Doesn't seem too naive to me.
EDIT: I counted. I do 22 of them.

 

[Froobyx]

Well.. My boyfriend has 24/ 25 cos he just won't quit smoking.

 

[Sebenko]

15.

I've been told I'm cute when I'm tearing my way though hordes of the innocent.
That cute enough for you?

 

[Booze Zombie]

I remember Maddox commenting on this list, he basically said you have to be a complete ***** if you want a control freak witch as your mistress (paraphrasing).

 

[Woem]

Well.. My boyfriend has 24/ 25 cos he just won't quit smoking.

He's a pig!

 

[Trivun]

1. Know how to make you smile when you are down. I'd try, as much as possible.
2. Try to secretly smell your hair, but you always
notice. Yep, that sounds like me.
3. Stick up for you, but still respects your
independence. Yes, a woman's independance is always important.
4. Give you the remote control during the game. I'm not sporty and I do actually enjoy watching some 'chick flicks'. So yes.
5. Come up behind you and put his arms around you. Yes. Definitely.
6. Play with your hair. In an affectionate manner, then yes.
7. His hands always find yours. Yes, always.
8. Be cute when he really wants something. I'm always cute...
9. Offer you plenty of massages. Hmmm, not so good at massages, but anything similarly affectionate, then yes.
10. Dance with you, even if he feels like a dork. I always dance like a dork, so that holds no fear for me.
11. Never run out of love. When I love, I really mean it, so yes.
12. Be funny, but know how to be serious. Yes, definitely. Although with me my funnyness lies in my lack thereof.
13. Realize he's being funny when he needs to be
serious. Yes, probably, that sounds a lot like me.
14. Be patient when you take forever to get ready. Of course. I have a lot of patience.
15. React so cutely when you hit him and it actually
hurts. There, I'd probably play the tough guy and pretend it didn't hurt. If that's being cute, then yes to this one too.
16. Smile a lot. Yep, I'm naturally happy
17. Plans a romantic date full of cheesy things he
wouldn't normally like to do, just because he knows it
means a lot to you. I'd mainly focus on romance, like surprises and such that would mean a lot to the girl. But yeah, this one's a yes.
18. Appreciate you. Of course.
19. Help others out. I generally do, when possible.
20. Drive 5 hours just to see you for 1. If I had a driving license then yes, that wouldn't be a problem.
21. Always gives you a peck on the cheek when you
depart from each others company, even when his friends
are watching. If you're afraid to show affection in front of your friends then there isn't real love there. So yes.
22. Sing, even if he can't. I sing anyway even though I can't
23. Have a creative sense of humor. Wellll, when you say creative...
24. Stare at you. With love, yes. Otherwise it's a bit rude to stare.
25. Call for no reason. There'd always be a reason, even if it's just to say three words...
26. Quit smoking, chewing, drinking, or drugs - just
because he loves u that much to quit it. I would, except the only one of those I do is drink. And not often, either.

My answers are all in bold, above. Wow, seems like I'm the perfect guy So why is it that girls don't seem to notice that...?

EDIT:

If a guy was like that with me, I'd call him a pussy and break up with him. Especially at this age

And there's my answer. Applied to pretty much all girls between 17-20, I guess.

 

[Simriel]

Wow...idealism at work...

I find it interesting how worked up some people seem to be getting over this though...it's just a list after all. A list of things women, may or may not want a guy to do some or all of in a relationship. It is not, however, a list of legal requirements. Basically, it boils down to one concept:

Women want their boyfriends to love them, and be interested in them, and to not mind showing it

This is exactly the same as what guys want in a relationship, (for all the try-hards out there might go on about how the only thing a man cares about is sex. Women care a lot about sex in a relationship too, we just don't go on and on about it) the lists just differ in the particulars, and that's what makes relationships bot challenging and rewarding.

My take on a few of the more inflammatory ones:

* offer you plenty of massages - there's really only one ultimate outcome of giving your gf a massage...I don't even think this list expects it to be a chaste one, so I'm not sure why some people are seeing this as a bad thing.

* come up behind you and put his arms around you - geez, people, it's a freaking hug - I don't get the problem here?

* stare at you - I think this refers to liking to look at you in an appreciative way, not a stalkerish way. Because I can't think why a girl like the one who would want all of the things on this list (or indeed any girl) would want anyone to stare creepily at her.

* React so cutely when you hit him and it actually hurts - I think that, rather than actual 'hitting', what this refers to is one of those scenarios where he says something crass, and she pretends coyly to be offended and 'swats' him lightly, but it actually stings a bit, as swats are want to do. I'm not excusing any kind of domestic violence perpetrated by either gender toward the other, but really, I think people are reading too much into this. There's a stereotype that girls can't hit properly (we're supposed to bitchslap ineffectually, right?), like girls can't throw or whatever. Swatting someone on the arm lightly in jest may be done by either gender to the other without constituting domestic violence, people. Light swat does not equal leaving bruises and splitting lips.

Whoa, someone with logic and a normal human perspective. I am shocked.

 

[Simriel]

Nope, its fine.

Really? My.. this is awkward...

Like, being serious, I can imagine there are some girls who'd like this stuff, but uh, cannot say I've ever met any. Cannot say I'd particularly want to meet any.

And I, personally, would definitely not want to be in the kind of relationship that list describes. It screams of either one person being used by the other, or the biggest stereotypical, shallow, this-is-what-couples-are-meant-to-do artificial excuse for two people to be 'going out'.

If you really like someone you don't do it cause you HAVE too. You do it cause you wanna.

 

[A Pious Cultist]

2. Try to secretly smell your hair, but you always
notice.
Creepy stalker behaviour at its finest.

4. Give you the remote control during the game.
Compromises I don't mind. But I sense this is more an attempt to control.

9. Offer you plenty of massages.
Only if I get some return.

13. Realize he's being funny when he needs to be
serious.
I disagree, this can often diffuse tense situations

15. React so cutely when you hit him and it actually
hurts.
Only if you react cutely when I give you a black-eye you moody *****.

25. Call for no reason.
Sounds... like a waste of money. Annoying too.

The rest I'm pretty cool with.

 

[traceur_]

I think I lost about 20 IQ points after reading that, but for the sake of procrastination...

Spoiler

1. Know how to make you smile when you are down.

How the hell would I accomplish this, am I a mind reader?

2. Try to secretly smell your hair, but you always
notice.

Why would I want to smell hair, unless the original author is some sort of hair fetishist I see no logic in this.

3. Stick up for you, but still respects your
independence.

Translation: Bail her arse out of trouble and never expect repayment.

4. Give you the remote control during the game.

okay, for a start I never watch "the game" and second, NO ONE TOUCHES THE REMOTE BUT ME.

5. Come up behind you and put his arms around you.

Again, why?

6. Play with your hair.

Again with the hair? What the hell is going on?

7. His hands always find yours.

Always? What if she's cooking my dinner? that would hinder progress somewhat.

8. Be cute when he really wants something.

Why can't I just get it myself? Why the hell would I demean myself for her amusement when I want something?

9. Offer you plenty of massages.

Unless we are both naked, no.

10. Dance with you, even if he feels like a dork.

So just do everything she wants, who gives a damn about me right?

11. Never run out of love.

What the fuck?

12. Be funny, but know how to be serious.

this is slightly reasonable

13. Realize he's being funny when he needs to be
serious.

What?

14. Be patient when you take forever to get ready.

Fuck off.

15. React so cutely when you hit him and it actually
hurts.

mmmm-hmmm, and if I hit her she'll act cute instead of calling the cops.

16. Smile a lot.

Why?

17. Plans a romantic date full of cheesy things he
wouldn't normally like to do, just because he knows it
means a lot to you.

No.

18. Appreciate you.

This needs mentioning?

19. Help others out.

Only if I don't have to do much.

20. Drive 5 hours just to see you for 1.

It's called a webcam, *****.

21. Always gives you a peck on the cheek when you
depart from each others company, even when his friends
are watching.

No.

22. Sing, even if he can't.

No.

23. Have a creative sense of humor.

Fuck you.

24. Stare at you.

Why? If I ever reach a point in my life where I have nothing better to do than staring at someone, I'll jump in front of traffic.

25. Call for no reason.

See above

26. Quit smoking, chewing, drinking, or drugs - just
because he loves u that much to quit it.

I don't do these things anyway.

 

[SmilingKitsune]

All of those seem natural to me, yes even the hair smelling bit.

 

[traceur_]

Alright. I'm a girl and I am morally opposed to this list. I'll elaborate.

1. Know how to make you smile when you are down.

What? Leaving me the hell alone? Maybe I don't want to be cheered up. Maybe your pathetic attempt will only make me angry.

2. Try to secretly smell your hair, but you always
notice.

That's just freaking creepy. I don't want your nose all up in my hair.

3. Stick up for you, but still respects your
independence.

I can stick up for my self. With the guys I date, probably them too.

4. Give you the remote control during the game.

I don't want your stupid remote. Why does everyone assume girls want to steal the freaking remote?

5. Come up behind you and put his arms around you.

...and then get inadvertently punched in the face? 'Cause that's what happens when you touch me unexpectedly.

6. Play with your hair.

Get your grubby hands out of my hair. I know where those hands were a few short hours ago.

7. His hands always find yours.

See previous two comments.

8. Be cute when he really wants something.

What the hell has that got to do with anything? What ever happened to 'Hey, could you please...' Don't play cute with me.

9. Offer you plenty of massages.

What have we learned about freaking touching me?

10. Dance with you, even if he feels like a dork.

Yes, lets make fools of ourselves. Together. That makes it so much better.

11. Never run out of love.

I didn't realize real love and not passing fancy omg-I'm-so-in-wub!!1 was quantifiable. 'Sorry hunny, gotta run to the Love Station... my tank is running a little low. Don't want to run out!' What the hell.

12. Be funny, but know how to be serious.

*seriousface* 0_o

13. Realize he's being funny when he needs to be
serious.

Half the time I can't tell the freaking difference. Who am I to demand this?

14. Be patient when you take forever to get ready.

Are you serious? I probably take less time then they do. Again, why is it a given that girls spend half their lives in the bathroom?

15. React so cutely when you hit him and it actually
hurts.

If I'm actually hitting them, even play-actually hitting them, they're not going to react in a 'cute' manner. Funny maybe...

16. Smile a lot.

Prompting my response of 'What the hell are you so freaking happy about?'

17. Plans a romantic date full of cheesy things he
wouldn't normally like to do, just because he knows it
means a lot to you.

Ick. No.

18. Appreciate you.

Appreciate me? What? Like coddle me and tell me everything I do is super-special-awesome-aw-look-she's-doing-something-aw. Yeah, that's what typically makes me NOT go out with a guy.

19. Help others out.

Oh, good for him... a philanthropist. -_-

20. Drive 5 hours just to see you for 1.

No. No, no, no. Retard, wasting all that freaking gas. That is a sign of stupid-with-lust. Ugh.

21. Always gives you a peck on the cheek when you
depart from each others company, even when his friends
are watching.

Specifically so he can go 'Neener neener neener... I have a GF and you don't.'

22. Sing, even if he can't.

Please refrain. I tolerate this for about two seconds before you get play-actually hit in the mouth.

23. Have a creative sense of humor.

As opposed to an uncreative one? What are we saying here?

24. Stare at you.

Please don't. It makes me nervous. And when I get nervous, I get 'punchy.'

25. Call for no reason.

Aww... no. That gets old after about a day. "What's up?" "Oh noooothing. Siiiigh. <3" "Uhh, ok. Then bye."

26. Quit smoking, chewing, drinking, or drugs - just
because he loves u that much to quit it.

AND THIS. THIS pisses me the fuck off. It's their freaking body, it's their freaking life. You're not their freaking mom. Leave it alone.

I guess I'm just an unromantic *****. >_>

Will you marry me?

 

[Brett Alex]

If you really like someone you don't do it cause you HAVE too. You do it cause you wanna.

I have really liked people. I imagine I'll do so in the future as well. No secret hair sniffing or forlorn staring has, or ever will be involved.

This isn't things a guy should do, its like a beginners guide to chafing on a girl, then a going 23 steps further.

 

[Nmil-ek]

This is the most naiive list I've ever seen. Somebody should post 25 things a perfect woman would do to counter

Pff 25 I'll settle for 2

1. Be quiet

2. Make me dinner

Yay for blatant sexism.

 

[Gingerman]

1. Purely depends on the situation, some times my girlfriend just wants to be left alone, what a woman should look for is a man that is there when you need them not one that is jumping on them when they dont need them
2. Thats rather creepy, I prefer to cut their hair whilst they sleep, now thats romantic
3. She has fists and a mouth she can do it herself I'll lend a hand when/if its out of control
4. I dont watch the "game" I play games
5. Ok not really a bad one unless she's not expecting it, then a certain persons face will be in pain
6. No sorry but using your girlfriends hair as puppets is not a good idea, I've tried
7. Well thats ok since it makes it easier to steal food
8. Be cute? pfft I'll just tickle them until I get it
9. Fair game but it has to work both ways
10. Only after a few drinks dear
11. Never run out of love? didn't know it was a finate amount.
12. Aka having a brain
13. Isn't that the same as 12?
14. No sorry, if you take 30 mins to put a bloody dress on then you obviously need to stop being so indecive
15. Yeah I'll laugh then shove you into a bush if I can, equal rights and all that
16. I'm not the joker
17. I dont like cheese unless its on a cracker... or a pizza

18. No, I'm going to hate my girlfriend thank you
19. Thats fine
20. Yeah because thats not a waste of time
21. If a man cant show how much he cares about you infront of others then he shouldn't be in a relationship
22. Sing? I'm not your dancing monkey, you sing and I'll join in
23. Have a creative sense of humor.
24. Stare at you? ok I'll just hold this knife and breath in sharply every now and then
25. Call for no reason? eh no... thats just pointless
26. Dont do any of those things so...

Wait a minuate thats 26 things, this thread lies!

 

[oneniesteledain]

Oh, I thought #4 meant like a game controller. Sports are boring, unless you're actually at a game. But the only games I've ever been too, I didn't pay for tickets, nor would I.

Some of those are worded so poorly that I can't even think of how to say how poorly worded they are.

 

[BlueTomfoolery]

what the hell is with the staring things
"....................o_o..........."
"uhhh what is it?"
"*breaths heavily* [HEADING=2]0_0[/HEADING]"
"is....is.......there something on me?"

*increasing tempo with heavy wolf like breathing* [HEADING=1]0_0 let me play with your hair[/HEADING]

Genius.

and about the whole remote-control thing, What will she exactly do with the remote?