10 Things Sure to Make Her Run!

When you get to a “certain age”, it’s hard to meet a girl who’s not a single mother looking for a rich father figure to support her and the brats, married or gay. So when you meet a lovely lady deemed worthy of your affections, it’s important you don’t scare her off before the relationship gets off the ground. There are 10 top attitudes guarantee to send a woman running for the hills. Best to try and avoid these:

1: Mr "I want a Surrendered Wife"
The whole attitude of a women’s place is chained to the sink with enough length to get to the bedroom is antiquated. Women value their independence and freedom. Their sole purpose in life is not to find better ways to serve you. If you want a doormat, go to Home Depot.

2: Mr Undomesticated

Don’t take her home to see your apartment when it is littered with discarded pizza boxes and 3-day old Chinese. If you’re just after someone who can cook and clean, hire a maid or move back home with your mother.

3: Mr Hung Up on His Mum

Women want manly men. Not men who have to consult their mother on every decision they make. There is only enough room for one woman in the relationship. If you’re over thirty and still living at home, you might as well have a neon flashing sign above your head saying “Mummy’s boy.”

4: Mr Physically Here, Emotionally Unavailable.

There is nothing more unattractive than a man who won’t stop dribbling on about his ex girlfriend. Leave your ex and your baggage at the door.  So what if your ex liked to eat her ice-cream with a fork or had hair which smelt like Coconut? Your date doesn’t want to hear about it. If the relationship was so great, why aren’t you still with her? Females do not want to compete with your past. If you’re still banging on about a love lost, go back to her, or seek counselling.

5: Mr Insanely Jealous

Jealously kills relationships. The worst you can do is chuck a hissy because she’s out with girlfriends and not home with you. It’s not like she’s having a romantic candlelight dinner with another man. If you meet someone independent, use it to your advantage. Don’t try to clip her wings or sit by the phone waiting for her. There’s nothing more unappealing than getting 20 texts asking “When will you be back?” You won’t get a reply. You’ll just get your dirty laundry and your CD’s back via Fed Ex.

6: Mr Presumptuous

Never assume because you’re invited to stay the night or try to permanently leave a spare toothbrush and your shaving gear in the bathroom. There’s nothing that will scare off a self-sufficient girl, than assuming her castle is your castle. Contrary to popular belief, your socks or jocks aren’t wanted on the bedroom floor. If you haven’t been given a key, she doesn’t want you to move in.

7: Mr “I have to be your priority”

Ask out a single mother and you will always be second, where her kids are concerned. Remember date the mum, as a bonus you get a ready-made family. Having kids is not like having a dog or Goldfish. You can’t just go away for a few days and leave food out. If you get upset if she cancels dinner plans due to chicken pox or a myriad of other reasons, she’ll soon realise you’re not the compassionate type. Make her choose and you will lose.

8: Mr Liar Liar Pants on Fire

Talking the big talk? Make sure you can walk the walk. There’s no point telling her you’re a guitar-strumming, gourmet chef who owns his own house, when you’re an unemployed gaming nerd who still lives with mum.  If you’ve met on line, don’t post photos on line of your better looking best brother claiming it’s you, or use photos from 5 years ago when you still had all your own teeth. Women do not like men who lie.

9: Mr Acts Like a Two Year Old

Acting like a toddler will not help you get your own way. Life isn’t always fair, so deal with it. Sticking your bottom lip out, sulking or refusing to talk about the situation is frustrating and immature. Women want men who can communicate like adults.

10: Mr Short Term Memory Loss

This is the biggest sin of all – forgetting to mention you’re married. There’s no excuse. Unless she’s highly intoxicated or a dirty slapper, most women like their men single.

-Leigh Anne Wadley