“Men marry women they adore, cherish and the key element that sends a man out to buy the ring: Respect. You’ll never win him over by being easily seduced, or the girl that drops everything to be with him.”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“Don’t allow him to put you in relationship limbo. Move on to a better man that will adore you, spoil you and provide you with the emotional and physical support you want and deserve.”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“Men who come and go, in and out of your life are only leaving their options open for another day. He only wants you when it’s convenient for him. Let him do it once, fine. Let him do it twice and you can expect a third, fourth and fifth time. If he simply never called you or text you again, leaving…”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“It takes a man at least three weeks to realize you’re not actively seeking him out. After four weeks, he’s wondering what the hell you’re doing.”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“And remember this… When you begin to work overtime to be in a man’s life it’s because he’s not pulling his weight or doing his own fair share of the work. Which is making you work harder. And the harder you work the more he loses respects for you.”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“Some say to delete Mr. Ex’s text messages, emails and voicemails immediately. You know, out of sight-out of mind. I’m going to say keep them and let them serve as a reminder of the pain he may have caused you. And always remember this… love doesn’t hurt.”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“You may say that you believe this is playing games and you’re not one to play games. Well, how’s that working for you? In a perfect world there would be no need, but this isn’t a perfect world. Chances are he has been playing games with you for months, years or longer. Men live for the thrill of the…”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“Show him the silent treatment until he’s knocking on your door, making grand gestures and more importantly providing you with a plan that gives you what you need.”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“I realize ignoring him goes against every fiber of your being, but now more than ever you must show restraint and self-control.”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“If you stay in contact with him from the beginning of the breakup, you fail to make him”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“By going silent he will slowly forget about all of the negative thoughts and replace them with positives ones.”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“Because women fall apart when they’re not mentally prepared and are caught off guard… just as if you were notified about a loved one’s death. It shocks you! By the time your brain has registered exactly what has transpired, you immediately want to get everything out in the open. This is also a perfe…”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“The biggest myth about relationships is that men are afraid of commitment. What men are afraid of is losing the adrenaline rush they get when a new woman believes in her mind he’s some fantasy prince charming.”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“Maybe you were hard to get in the beginning, let him chase you like a lion chases its prey and then… he caught you. Maybe your only fault is being too nice and too available. And men believe women that are too nice and too available are not only thirsty for love, but are completely dehydrated. Most…”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“A strong woman knows how to take care of her and the life that she has created. More importantly, she knows her mind. She doesn’t allow drama in her life. And she doesn’t allow a man to make her messy. She knows her value and self-worth and has the confidence and self-esteem to back it up. She’s wit…”— Leslie Braswell, amazon.com
“And scars are souvenirs you never lose The past is never far Did you lose yourself somewhere out there?”— The Goo Goo Dolls, youtube.com
“I like when a girl gets physical with me, but not in the sexual sense. It's more in an affectionate way. I love when she'll touch my arms or something like that as we're talking. It lets me know she's interested without being over the top and shows me we're both there for the same reason. We like ea…”— Stephen S., cosmopolitan.com
“The guy will almost always hold the door open, pay for dinner, etc., but it's still nice to hear a thank you and know that it's all appreciated. It really goes a long way. I've almost come to stop expecting them so it's especially nice when I hear them. If it doesn't happen in the beginning, he'll t…”— Tyler L, cosmopolitan.com
“Don't hate on other girls. I actually had one girl, while we were in the middle of a conversation, look over at another girl and say, 'Eww, look at that girl's dress.' The way she said it sounded so bitchy and I wasn't into it at all. Cattiness isn't an attractive quality.”— Nick L, cosmopolitan.com
“I get frustrated when I feel like I'm constantly the one driving the conversation—it happens to me a lot and it feels a little unfair. It's hard to get the sense that I'm getting to know someone when I'm tasked with doing all the talking. On the flip side though, it's a rough night when a girl goes…”— Noah A, cosmopolitan.com