Not Found in Your Dr. Phil Book
Tips on Making a Relationship Last.
Brought to you by one of my classes of high school seniors.
They dictated this list to me and then approved the finished product.
You have to be able to lie. If you can't lie well, you won't last.
Know how to cope with jealousy.
Never be friends with Rob Norman. (Apparently this has something to do with the jealousy issue.)
Your girlfriend must be Mommy Approved.
When you have one finger pointing at the other person, remember that you have three fingers pointing at yourself.
Holidays are a touchy subject.
Try to get classes together.
Let the relationship evolve. When it evolves past you, it's over.
Don't say "I Love You" after three days.
Share everything.
Be able to talk. But don't force it. Don't make somebody talk if they don't feel like it.
Don't stop fights. Finish the fight until everything has been said.
Have big, epic fights that last for a few days rather than fighting about small, petty things all the time.
It's the little things that count.
Use coupons on the first date so you can find out if the girl is stuck up. If she is, dump her.
Get the Bottomless Fries at Red Robin because then you can share a burger and fill up on the fries.
But don't try to go to the dollar movies because it is dangerous there. Pay the $8.
Only one person can have an ego.
Stick up for your other half.
Don't be afraid to act like an idiot. Have fun.
You can't try to force your dude into being mature.
The thing about sex is: you need to either have none whatsoever or lots. If you try to meet in the middle, it won't work.
Awesome! It's true- you can't try to force your dude into being mature.
Posted by: Stacey | April 20, 2007 at 03:07 PM
"Use coupons on the first date ..."
Wow! That's an amazing idea. And to think that we went on our first date sans coupons and have lasted this long!
This list is wonderful.
Posted by: ally bean | April 20, 2007 at 05:26 PM
Oh my goodness! Janet, this was great. I laughed out loud! Please let me share this on my blog!
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Posted by: Malia | April 20, 2007 at 06:45 PM
THAT is great stuff! I forgot how wonderful life is when you are a high school senior.
Posted by: Me | April 21, 2007 at 08:07 AM
"You can't try to force your dude into being mature."
why does this ring true for me even though I am married and my other half is late twenties??!!!
Posted by: kate1976 | April 21, 2007 at 08:23 AM
Oh I bet you are gonna miss those kids! Those are great.
And Red Robin...YUMMMMM. They don't have them out here.
Posted by: janet | April 21, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Shoot..that last one's really killin' me. Heh.....I'll leave you to decide which extreme goes with whom in our family.
Posted by: Maya | April 22, 2007 at 09:52 PM
Your kids are smart! I wasn't that smart in high school.
Posted by: Chris | April 23, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Oh man. Can I tell you how much I love your kids?
"You can't try to force your dude into being mature." So true. Lord knows I've tried!
Posted by: shannon | April 23, 2007 at 11:25 PM
I think a lot of people would relate better to this list than one of Dr. Phil's. :)
Posted by: Zandria | April 26, 2007 at 02:53 PM
Some of these are *classic*!!!
"Don't say 'I Love You' after three days" LOL!
Oh. And my girls (14 & 12) better be among the "none whatsoever" crowd.
Oh Yeah.
Posted by: Katrina | May 05, 2007 at 05:53 PM