“Never make it look like you’re sitting by the phone waiting for his call, even if you are. Go out, meet people, start a hobby even if it’s just to get your mind off things. And make sure he knows your busy bee activities, as not only will it keep him intrigued by you, it will make him feel grateful…”— Team LovePanky, lovepanky.com
“Busy is another word for asshole. Asshole is another word for the guy you're dating.”— Greg Behrendt, amazon.com
“Instead of saying “I don’t have time” try saying “it’s not a priority,” and see how that feels. Often, that’s a perfectly adequate explanation. I have time to iron my sheets, I just don’t want to. But other things are harder. Try it: “I’m not going to edit your résumé, sweetie, because it’s not a pr…”— Laura Vanderkam, wsj.com