The BEST Dating Advice I've Ever Gotten

This post is dedicated to my friend Weibs[ies], to whom I will be forever grateful for his excellent advice.  Senior year of college, I went to Weibs for some guy advice.  I wasn't sure if a guy I was spending time with, and occasionally hooking up with, was actually interested, or if he just wanted to keep things casual.

We were drinking at the Hunt Club, and Weibs told me the single greatest piece of dating advice I have ever, and likely will ever, receive: if a guy is interested, he will let you know.  It took a little while to sink in, and I wanted to argue with it, but once I embraced the truth of it, it made my life so much easier.

I stopped torturing myself with possible (though unlikely) scenarios.  I stopped making excuses for guys.  It made for a much more relaxed mindset when it came to dating.  This isn't to say I stopped indicating interest to guys or would never make the first move, but beyond that, I let the guy handle it.

Girls tell themselves, "Oh, he's just shy," and push and prod a guy who doesn't show interest.  We ask our friends the best way to deal with a shy male and come up with ways to "accidentally" cross paths.  Yes, a guy can be shy, but if he likes you, he'll find a way to ask you out.  If he's truly that shy, do you want to chase him that hard and deal with all that?  I don't see how it's worth it.

Once you accept Weibs's great advice, your life becomes far less complicated.  No more wondering, no more guessing, no more desperate texts/calls/e-mails, no more "accidental" run-ins, no more grilling your mutual friends, and no more sobbing to any mutual friends.  (Or acquaintances, for that matter).  It is incredibly freeing.

Ladies, I know it will seem weird at first, but please remember what I am going to dub the Weibs Principle.  I cannot stress how much easier it will make your life.  And allow for wayyy less heartbreak.