Guys: A little point system to get you thinking about date behavior and the rules of romance.

Warning: don't be shocked if you've fallen victim to some of these mishaps-they're quite common among the male population

 

 

When I think back to the many dates I had (pretty modest, huh), I have concluded that there are just some things a guy should not do on a date. Below is a little point system I've come up with that explains a few rules of romance for the confused opposite sex. This is how it works: Positive points are earned for good, romantic behavior. Expectations are worth zero points. Negative points are earned for manners that are less than great.

1. You show up at your date's house in a clean shirt, with flowers and a bottle of Kendall Jackson: +2
   
    
2. She invites you in and says she'll be ready in a few minutes. You sit on the couch, without invitation, and cross your legs like a woman: -5
   
    
3. You compliment her fabulous attire while staring at her butt as she walks through the door: -3
   (We know you're looking if you're walking behind us).
   
    
4. You open the car door: +0
   
    
5. You drive the speed limit: +5
   
    
6. You have reservations for 3 restaurants and you ask her where she would like to
   go: +15
   
    
7. Both of your meals must be wonderful because she's smiling and you're inhaling the grub like a human garbage disposal (she's grinning with embarrassment): -8
   
    
8. You go for after-dinner drinks and order her favorite cocktail: +3
   
    
9. But you have too many and she ends up driving your car home: -24
   
    
10. You call her early the next morning, hoping to catch her before work, to tell her that you had a great time +10
    
    ...and she reminds you that it's Saturday and her only day off: -14.