Referring to our fellow author, zac’s post, I would like to give a girl’s point of view on the matter. Hmm..or rather my point of view to be exact (not every girl has the same mindset)
I have to agree that having a girlfriend IS expensive for guys. All of your expenses have to be multiplied by two and not to mention the extra petrol needed to travel to and fro from your house to your beloved one’s house. It is commonly agreed that a guy should not even think about getting a girlfriend if he cannot even afford his own expenses.
However if you really like the girl and the girl likes you as much or more then having a girlfriend can be very much affordable and enjoyable. Meals and movies expenses can be dutch and presents do not have to be shiny and expensive. Most girls will very much appreciate a small and inexpensive or even handmade gift if it is toughtful enough. Unless of course you’re attracted to a materialistic girl then that’s a different story all together.
Most of my girl friends go dutch with their boyfriends when they’re out for meals except for special occasions (Valentine’s, birthdays, x’mas, etc..) During these special occasions usually it’s the guys’ duty to take the bill as I’m sure they’ll feel insulted if the girl insist on paying her part. As for gifts…let me give you an example of a thoughtful gift…let’s say your gf is a super huge fan of some singer…you can search up all the news about the singer and make your gf a scrapbook or a huge poster. It is not exactly expensive, just time-consuming but I’m sure you’ll find it worthwhile when you see the smile on her face upon receiving your gift. So it is really up to you to decide on how big a hole u wanna burn.
Furthermore, (this is to reuben =P) you should not view each past relationship as “nuts”. The fact that there was even a relationship to begin with was because the life of the both of you somehow cross-path and you were both attracted to each other. Whether or not your path in life will continue to merge or to divide after sometime depends on how well the two of you can accept and live with each others flaws. You should never talk badly about an ex because at some point in your life, he/she was your significant other and has been by your side through some ups and downs. Instead of talking bad bout your other half, you should keep the happy memories u’ve had together and go on with your life.
These are my opinions and I think guys should view things from different angles to see the whole picture. =)
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