What Men Do For Love
Falling in love and entering a relationship changes your life. Whether you're a man or a woman, that's one thing you can count on. Some of the changes are obvious. Things like having to share your living space, cooking for two instead of one and paying attention to the toilet seat are just a few examples.
There are also some less obvious, but no less important, changes, especially if you're a guy. You might be surprised at some of them. Then again you might recognize yourself;
Television
Gentlemen, if you know how to "smile with your eyes" and appreciate the differences between polka dots and stripes then you've clearly been sucked into watching "America's Next Top Model" which just happens to be your girlfriend's favorite show. This can have far reaching consequences including scanning the fall premier schedule for the next series premiere.
Spend, Spend, Spend
Guys who are good with words likely won't know what I'm talking about. Men who'd rather watch an "America's Next Top Model" marathon than have a meaningful discussion with their woman know exactly what I mean. You'll whip out your wallet for a flashy piece of jewelry faster than you can say "pass the remote".
Yoga Anyone?
Women have long been told that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Likewise, men are under the impression that they can impress a gal by pretending interest in her hobbies, like yoga. You overheard her say she loves her yoga class, and the next thing you know you're one of only two men in the entire class trying to contort your body into the shape of a pretzel wondering if this is what love is all about.
Who needs a driver?
She didn't even need to ask did she? You offered to pick her up to have dinner at your place. Then you offered to drive her all over town in the quest for the perfect side table. It wasn't a huge leap to offer her a ride to her mother's place, three hours away, because you just want to spend time with her. And the brownie points don't hurt either.
Chest thumping
Fighting to impress? Like Shania said "that don't impress me much". Men still believe they need to flex some muscles to get a gal's attention. So when the two of you are being bothered in the theatre by a group of rowdy teenagers who won't stop talking, you'll shut them up. Never mind that after the movie's over they'll set on you like a pack of rabid dogs; you'll do like Scarlett O'Hara and think about that tomorrow.
Changing cities
This is one that confronts both men and women. You've met someone you really, REALLY like, as in "I could have a future with her" kind of like. But she's moving across the country in two months time. Do you throw caution to the wind and start packing, or do you cut your losses now and say adieu? No one can decide this for you but you.
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