m - 8 june 2001
From: Michele
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 1:57 PM
Subject: the rules
Hi Anne!
I just thought I would pass this along to you. You know that book "the rules" concering relationships? Well, I have my own set of "rules" I have obtained these rules through the many books on relationships I have read (from both a Christian and secular viewpoint), seeing the relationships around me (via family & friends) and from what little expirence I’ve had concerning the opposite sex. I would love to hear your input on my "rules". And if you have any of your own, I’d love to hear them!
Michele
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*Don’t anticipate future joy (reguarding a man). Live for today!
*Don’t shower any gifts on a man unless you have been steadily dating for at least four or five months (and he should be the first)
*Be yourself! Your soul mate will love you for you and not what you think he wants you to be
*Relax and have fun. No man is worth losing sleep over.
*Respect yourself. Don’t even think about dating a man who doesn’t treat you with the uptmost respect.
*Never lower your standards of what you want your soul mate to be. Don’t date someone "just for the sake of dating" or even worse, marry someone "just for the sake of being married."
*Remember that a man will say anything to get you to sleep with him.
*Remember that it is better to have one true love than a string of unsuccessful relationships
*"Heartily know, when the half-gods go, the gods will arrive" In other words, when you meet your soul mate, you will forget about everyone else."
*Don’t tell your life story at the beginning of a relationship. Be honest, but don’t give out any more information than you need to.
*Don’t give a man the opportunity to get tired of you (absence makes the heart grow fonder)
*Don’t let your life revolve around a man. Have and maintain other interests.
*Remember that being lonely is far better than being in a bad relationship.
*Don’t date a man for more than one to two years before knowing where you stand with him. If you want to marry and he dosen’t– GOODBYE!!!
*Never stop believing that your soul mate is out there and you will find one another
*Remember that God is in control!
*Finally, the secrets to a blissful marraige is to fall in love with a man who loves and wants you just a tiny bit more than you love and want him and to put Jesus Christ in the center of your relationship.
