Dating Tips: How to Keep a Guy

Ladies, ever seen a gorgeous guy on the street that just makes you weak in the knees and takes your breath away? You go up to him, meet him and agree to go on a first date, perhaps. But slowly over the course of these dates, things begin to change. He starts to back away and may flee the scene entirely with his tail between his legs. This leaves you feeling more weak in the knees than the original meeting. However, thankfully I have a vast majority of guy friends who offered me suggestions on how to get a guy or how to keep the one you already have.

1. Clingyness is a "no no"

Most guys dislike always having to be 'attached' to their girlfriend. They, just like you, have this need to have space and time where they don't have physical contact with another person. Sure, some girls get agitated when an arm isn't around them in a movie, just like some guys do, but it seems that moreso guys have this issue. Who can blame them? Be it online chatting or sitting in the same room, sometimes you just need your space.

Take a long distance internet relationship for example. You feel this overwhelming urge to just talk talk talk to him every chance you get. I don't blame you. If the guy is a keeper and you just can't be together due to distance for college or you met on the internet. Whatever it is, everyone knows that the internet is a more cost effective way anymore to keep in touch. But too much attention through instant messengers or even hourly e-mails makes guys feel like you're too clingy. This can grate on their nerves, making them possibly not want to even hop online (or alert you that he is on). Remember that he may be just on briefly or having a non chatty day and that you constantly contacting him may make him just begin to cringe.