What Would the Setbacks Do?

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HELP!

June 23rd, 2003

Sumitra writes:

So, I want to make this guy fall totally in love with me. I get conflicting
advice from all my friends so now I come to you guys... "Guys" being the
operative word. Most people who are giving me advice are girls so I want
some insight into the male mind. Some people are telling me that I should
show some interest but play it cool so he'll want me even more. The problem
is that I think I intimidate guys because I am kind of an overachiever... one guy even told me that I should "tone it down" when I meet guys but then I thought about it and I don't want to pretend to be stupid and ditzy just to get a guy. So what do I do? Please help me Setbacks!!


Trevor
Be yourself. And not just for a couple of weeks. If you don't reach your goal keep at it, because love is for life, so a couple of years of being yourself around him isn't that long in the big picture.

If that doesn't work, try wearing a wig.

Also, don't act ditzy if you aren't ditzy. Guys hook up with ditzy girls, they don't usually fall in love with ditzy girls. Especially if they are only pretending to be ditzy.

I've never typed the word 'ditzy' so many times in one paragraph. I can't wait to put that in my diary tonight!


Steve
It's obvious that you're in love with the "tone it down" guy. I'll bet if you approach him you'll find that he feels the exact same way about you. If you want to cut the tension a bit just picture him without pants... but don't stare because that makes guys feel really uncomfortable.


Paul
I'll tell you what I like in a girl. I definitely think you should be yourself. I would hate to think that I am going out with a ditzy girl and then find out later that I'm actually with a smart girl. It isn't a good way to start a relationship. Another thing that I like is a girl who lives and dies for Monster Trucks and NASCAR. I absolutely melt when I see a girl in cut-off jeans and a Gravedigger t-shirt. It gives you something to talk about.


Chris
overachievers can be sexy. wear a schoolgirl uniform, and insist that you want only A's in his sexual class of anatomy. then proceed to peel his pants off like the skin of an orange, then do a Scores type dance in front of his face, then put your legs behind your head, and then spray beer all over the audience with your breasts, then have an encounter with another woman.

whoops....relayed into Trevor's bachelor party

why don't you just say that you like him? he probably likes you too, and wants to make you a cheese sandwich!

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