Out of the Wilderness

A lot can be said about a woman’s intuition. Well guess what laaaaadies? We have intuition, too! Bam. Got her. Seriously, we do. It takes longer to develop, sure. To the junior high guy, intuition is just a word from last year’s spelling bee. College, we begin to understand dating advice from our fathers because it matches up with our budding intuition. Our development is a bit slower, but it’s there. So guys, when you happen upon a coed that strikes your fancy, listen when…

#7 Your gut tells you to move on.

It comes down to trust. Especially if you’ve already started pursuing her. If your gut is telling you she’s not interested, trust it. You’re probably not wrong. Granted, the river banks directing the path of your intuition are formed by how she responds to you and your advances, it’s still up to you to float. Keep your head above water by knowing where the boundaries are, and act accordingly. Plus, if you go against your intuition, you run the risk of capsizing your boat. And your boat in this scenario is any chance you have of dating her friends.

Let’s say you do get her digits. I know, we’re speaking hypothetically because if you’re like me, asking a girl for her phone number is rare. But let’s move past that because you’re the champ who got her number, all 10 of ’em! Conversations start out light and fun through texting. But as feelings get stronger, you realize:

#8 You Start Conversations and She Ends Them.

Not good, champ. Not good. This type of scenario happened to me when I asked a girl for her number. And let me just say, that was the best estate sale I’ve ever been to. Not only was she cute, she was a lot younger than the stuff being sold (in a related note: you can find some of that stuff on my Etsy site). So we texted a lot the first few days. We even met up for lunch once. But as the weeks went by, I noticed a trend. I started almost every conversation. Maybe she’s old-fashioned but I bet even old-fashioned girls mailed a letter to a guy without being prompted every once in a while. I know being the initiator of conversations isn’t a bad thing. It’s flattering, I’m sure, for a girl to be pursued this way. But if you take a slightly different angle, the picture is more clear. Here’s what I mean. It’s the back end of conversations that holds the clues. If the person who ends it is never the person to start the next one, that’s a sign. Take a look below:

It’s black. It hisses. It’s from the Amazon. And if you’re not careful, it’ll stop you in your tracks. Nope, it’s not a snake. It’s the latest record from The Head and the Heart. Let’s Be Still is such a great album and the fact that it’s on vinyl only adds to the nostalgic feel of the music. Some people feel snakebit when they shop online, but if you pick this album up, it’ll feel more like medicine for your head and your heart.

I knew my favorite song was “Shake” from hearing it on the radio. But here are a couple more emerging favorites:

Springtime / Summertime

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