Helping Jennifer

Jennifer posted about the Lamblet's crushing on her first love. Poor kid, she probably has no clue what she is about to experience.

It made me think we need to create a Mom's guide on what to tell your teenage daughter about dating. Now, some of this is not for Jen's daughter yet, because well, you know. However, there are some pearls of wisdom for her nonetheless. I have a few, but think y'all will add some more:



1. See video above.
2. If he tells you he loves you, he is probably lying.
3. Most of them cheat. Even the one who thinks AG doesn't know and the friends think he'd never cheat. Yeah right! Oh she knows, Cowgirl! She also knows the name and rejoices in the fact that she is a wearer of cheap clothing. Given such, that Wal-mart induced STD should kick in soon. I love me some hubris in the morning because pay backs are a bitch.
4. Don't take any guff. You are worth more!
5. If he refuses to wear a love glove, it does not matter how handsome he is, cool, or in love your are, --- put on your clothes and run as fast as possible.
6. Respect yourself more than anything. See #5. You are worth more than some Johnny-cum lately!
7. Real men don't cheat, hit, or verbally abuse you.
8. If his family doesn't treat you like your own does, walk out the door. (Something that took AG years to figure out.)
9. Southern men are far hotter than Yankees.
10. If he cannot apologize, move on!
11. If he is not calling you, he's not into you. Move on!
12. Men chase the women they love. (See #11)
13. Give him three years. If he has not proposed, move on!
14. Few straight man are funny. They think they are, but they really aren't. Develop an ability to laugh on the outside, but cry on the inside.
15. Do not bump uglies with him when you are intoxicated. It will only end badly.
16. Being kewl is not about having a high number.
17. Expect both equality and equity.
18. Don't say "yes" to the first one. (Despite Mom's blog title.)
19. Never set a time frame on anything other than proposals. Let the relationship and love unfold when it does.
20. You cannot truly be open to love until you have your heart broken by someone who was sooo not worth it. Do it before you are 30 -- it will make your life a whole lot easier.
21. When a man loves a woman, he'd turn his back on his best friend if he put her down. If he doesn't, move on!
22. If he argues with, has issues with, or is a full-on Momma's boy, it's never going to change. Sadly, within time he'll take it out on you, say things that fall into the verbal abuse category and likely break-up with you because she told him to. Save yourself the pain and aggravation, just dump him tuckus when you find out he's a boy with Mommy issues. (Get advice on how to spot the warning signs. This too took AG a while to learn.)
23. Love is not rational.
24. Be a feminist but allow yourself to be vulnerable and treated like a princess. This is a difficult one, look to your parents for guidance on how this is best achieved.
25. Believe in love because it's the best thing that will ever happen to you. Especially when you've been hurt so much before and you just want to sit the next one out. (This worked for AG!)

Your turn...