| One of the most frustrating things guys go | | | | One of the first things to understand is that |
| through in a relationship is when you do something | | | | burning up your credit card buying flowers, candy |
| romantic for your girlfriend that you think will | | | | and jewelry will gain you traction at certain times |
| really score you points (and maybe more) only to | | | | in the relationship but can actually hurt you at |
| have it backfire and turn into an argument. Ever | | | | other times, like the example above. |
| have that happen? | | | | Part of the key is learning to read your girlfriend. |
| I have. Before I knew better I did all kinds of | | | | Maybe back rubs that do not lead to anything else |
| things to be romantic with my girlfriend that | | | | are really her thing, maybe a foot message for |
| turned out to be romantic in my eyes only. | | | | other women. Money is not always going to buy |
| For some guys knowing how to be romantic with | | | | you her affection or seen as romantic. |
| your girlfriend comes naturally; and they never | | | | Most women will value your time and effort more |
| seem to get bit by it. For the rest of us, though, | | | | than anything else. When it comes to gifts, a five |
| we could stand some help. | | | | dollar item that they know you really spent time |
| Have you ever thought maybe your girlfriend | | | | looking for so as to be exactly the right gift can |
| needed some cheering up so you thought, hey, I'll | | | | mean more than a five thousand dollar necklace. |
| be a romantic boyfriend and send her some | | | | Additionally, if you hand your girlfriend a gift, |
| flowers? That seems like a safe "no brainer", | | | | receive a quick kiss as a thank you and then you |
| right? Maybe. Until she calls you up and says | | | | turn on the TV, you just wasted your money. |
| "thanks for the flowers, what did you do?" Now | | | | Leave the TV off and tell her you just want to |
| you are left trying to explain how you are not | | | | spend some time talking or going for an evening |
| guilty of anything, just wanted to cheer her up. | | | | walk with her so you can see the sunset reflect |
| That is when you find out that cheer me up | | | | in her eyes and then she might think you are |
| flowers are different than I am sorry I love you | | | | being romantic with her. |
| flowers. Sheesh, is it really that hard? | | | | If she has a hard day at work, coming home and |
| Unfortunately, it can be. Men and women think | | | | finding flowers on the table is OK, but if she |
| differently and communicate differently. Finding | | | | comes home and finds the house tidied up and |
| another girlfriend is not going to change your | | | | dinner on the table for her - that you cooked, not |
| problem, just change the girl you are having the | | | | ordered out - then light the candles and watch |
| problem with if you do not understand how to | | | | your girlfriend light up in response. |
| communicate effectively with your girlfriend. | | | | The key to being romantic with your girlfriend is |
| Most men can use some help learning how to be | | | | all about time and effort, not money. |
| romantic with your girlfriend. | | | | |