Do Women Really Like Bad Boys Better?

Laura’s Take: Want to know the truth? The majority of women really DON’T want a jerk boyfriend at all. So why does it always seem like we tend to be more attracted to that bad boy persona? It’s not the fact that we like mean, rude, or arrogant pricks, it’s that we want someone who’s manly. The stereotypical bad boy is strong, takes what he wants and fights anyone willing to challenge him. We want to feel like we’re dating a man, someone who can defend and protect us, and unfortunately it’s that same desire that draws us to bad boys. One of the misconceptions we have about manliness is that men don’t need to act cocky to be considered manly. In fact, guys who act like that are just trying to compensate.

Real men, the kind that women really want, are the caring, nurturing men, who actually love and respect their women. It’s true, we want the nice guy, but we also want to be fought for and protected! It may sound old-fashioned, but we want to be your damsel in distress. We can’t defend ourselves and we need you to take care of us. It’s your job! Now who’s to say you can’t find a sweet, romantic man who’s still willing and able to be your big, strong man! I found one. When it comes to women looking for a serious relationship, the statement that “nice guys finish last” couldn’t be further from the truth.

Kris’ Take:  I can say that nice guys don’t finish last because I consider myself to be nice and I have a wonderful woman.  But just because I’m nice it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t pulverize someone that was hurting her.  It goes along with one of my favorite phrases:  “Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness.”   I haven’t gotten to use that phrase yet, but I look forward to it!  But in all seriousness, I’m glad to hear that women don’t want to date jerks or badboys, because those kinds of guys only end up getting their women hurt, or they end up in jail.  Neither of which is good, helpful, or healthy for any relationship.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Laura’s Take: Hi There! We just wanted to say Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! This is such a fun holiday that you get to spend with your sweety. It’s nice have a day to completely devote to them, to show them how much you truly care and love them.

So what are Kris and I going to be doing on Valentine’s Day? Well I plan on making a romantic dinner for just the two of us. It should be really sweet. We talked about it earlier this week and decided that a nice candlelight dinner at home just sounded much more pleasant than going to a busy restaurant that doesn’t honor reservations, you know that Valentine’s Day traffic.

Anyways, have a very Happy Valentine’s day and we hope you all have an wonderful, loving, and safe Valentine’s day!

Date Idea: Creative Dipping

Kris’ Take: This date idea will most likely work for established couples more than a first date idea; just letting you know. The other day I was trying to think of what would be a fun date for Laura and I. I didn’t want to do the typical movie and dinner. I wanted something that required us to do something rather than just sit back; something more interactive. I remembered that we have a local chocolatier that I could buy bulk chocolate from.

I thought it would be a lot of fun to buy various things that her and I could cover in chocolate such as pretzels, strawberries, peanuts, and just about anything else we wanted. You could get kind of creative too like buying white chocolate to drizzle on top of it, and any other ideas you can think of. While this won’t be an action packed night, with the right kind of music and some candles, it can be a lovely romantic night that breaks the dating norm. I like this idea, and I think Laura does too. We’ll just have to see what she thinks.

Hot Tamales rates this idea:

3.5 out of 5 Hearts