Sunday, November 27, 2005

Sunday Advice Blogging

Today we are returning to the Teen Guide to Homemaking (a 1961 American text book), to look at Boy-Girl Friendships (their phrase). It's a shame that our text books didn't provide us with information about how to be more interesting to the opposite sex, so I'm making up for it now.

Girls Like a Boy Who...
...has good manners.
...is clean and well-groomed
...dresses neatly and appropriately
...is intelligent
...is a good conversationalist
...is considerate
...is good natured
...is clean-minded
...is honest
...is punctual
...has a sense of humour.
...gets along with other people

Boys Like a Girl Who...
...is attractive and well-groomed
...is neat and clean
...is helpful and considerate
...dresses appropriately
...is dependable
...is a good conversationalist
...is a good listener
...is friendly
...is interested in a boy's hobies
...is modest but not shy
...has good manners
...does not talk about other dates.