Friends Dating Places

When you want to change from friends to friends datingbut you’re worried he doesn’t feel the same way, there’s surefire body language he’ll be sending out that will tell you he’s interested.

Before we get into what he’s doing, you’ll have to check yourself and make sure that you’re sending out the right signals. Be conscious of what you’re saying, how you say it, and how you’re positioned when you say it. You know better than anyone else what you’re like when you’re talking to someone you’re interested in and what you’re like when you’re talking to just a friend, so make sure you’re putting in the effort to distinguish your own body language so he knows you’re interested in dating him, not just being chums.

So, without further ado, the body language that says he’s into you:

• His lips will part when he talks to you. When men think about kissing a woman, their lips part with out them noticing.
• He fiddles with his tie. If he’s spending time smoothing his tie or jacket, it’s because he’s trying to look his best for you.
• He keeps his eyebrows raised a little when you’re talking to him. This is a man’s subconscious way of physically showing that he’s interested in what you’re saying.
• His hands keep going back to his hair. Guys that are just talking to friends don’t feel insecure, but guys that are talking to women they are interested in do. If they’re always playing with their hair, it’s because he’s trying to distract himself from how into you he is.
• He lets you see him check you out. Guys are sly. If they don’t want you to know they’re checking you out, then they’ll do it discretely. If they’re interested in you, then they have nothing to hide!
• They’ll guide you around. You know that cute thing your boyfriends do when you’re going somewhere and they gently take your elbow to lead the way? Well if he’s into you, he’ll be doing the same way!

Look out for these signals and if all signs are go, then go for it!

We’ve all been in that situation. You know, the one where you look at the best friend you’ve had for years and realize that there might be something more there than you originally thought. It’s hard to go from just being friends to friends dating, but if Hollywood has taught me anything, it’s that when friends fall in love, it makes for the best endings.

If you’re about to dive into the dating world with someone you’ve  been friends with for years, then I have some comforting movies for you to watch to build up the courage before you make the big move.

Slumdog Millionaire. If two people who have been friends for life, almost get murdered, are separated for years, and still end up together doesn’t give you hope for your relationship, then there isn’t much that will!

Juno. An adorable story about two friends that have sex, give up the baby, and keep the love.

When Harry Met Sally. The ultimate friends-turned-into-lovers movie. Just like real life, you sometimes have to wait through times where you’re both in relationships until you can be ready to be with each other.

Made Of Honor. This one is hit a lot of my good friends in the heart. When one party is in love with the other, it makes it difficult because you don’t want to put yourself in a position to be rejected. Luckily for Patrick Dempsey, he looks like Patrick Dempsey. So he probably didn’t have to worry too much.

He’s Just Not That Into You. Like any good friend who has a friend that was just broken up with, I brought this movie to my friend Shannon when her boyfriend of three years broke up with her. I guess she had a revelation during watching it, because after she saw Justing Long fall in love with his best friend in the movie, she went on to marry hers.

A Lot Like Love. Sure it’s another they-were-friends-and-didn’t-see-each-other-fot-years-but-ended-up-falling-in-love movies, but it’s so funny and well written, you’d think the story line was totally original.

No Strings Attached. The best for last! I haven’t met a single person who hasn’t liked this movie. It has enough shock comedy in it that you aren’t bombarded with too many chick flick moments at once, and you still get the perfect story of two friends falling in love.

So if you’ve been with buds with someone for long enough and you’re ready to cross that line, take a tip from hollywood and take action!

Alright  ladies, listen closely, because this is important: You have to stop looking at Lady Gaga like she’s a fashion icon if you’re in the middle of a search for dating. I could handle it when everyone started wearing those little hair bows when she first came out. That was tolerable. I even kind of dug it when girls started getting those straight across, really blonde bangs that she rocked when she broke out onto the scene. I’d even push it as far as saying that when she brought lace back, I thought it was kind of sexy. But if you’re going to start dating someone new, there’s a few things you need to know.

First, no matter how good Lady Gaga’s performance was at whatever award show she was at last night, we don’t want to hear about it. Second, we’re overloaded with our radio telling us how revolutionary her new album is, and frankly we don’t care. Please don’t make us also have to listen about it at dates. Third, and this is most important, don’t dress like her!! There’s a reason she dresses like that on stage– because that’s the only place someone could get away with looking like that in public!

I have never met a single guy who gets turned on by the things Lady Gaga wears. Sure I have some friends who can appreciate the artistic statement and creative value of what she wears, but not a single one of them would want to do her while she’s wearing one of those outrageous things.

I thought I’d do you all a favor and let you know what Lady Gaga-esq things we really don’t want to see during a date.

1. Dress your age. Kermit belongs in play-dates, not adult dates.
   
2. Do your hair, don’t wear your hair.
   
   
3. Don’t wear a dress that I want for dinner. If you do, I promise, the dress will be the only thing I eat for the night.
   
4. Go easy on the makeup! Black lipstick just doesn’t work for anyone.
   
5. Also go easy on the hairspray.
   
   
6. Don’t wear something that might offend religious dates with.
   
   
7. Keep your food on your plate, not your head.
   
   
8. Pearls on your jewelry is classy. Pearls on your face is crazy.
   
   
9. If we want to see your underwear, we’ll ask. That means no fishnet outfits.
   
10. Don’t wear anything that remotely looks like this.
    
    

If you do any of these things, then you’re doing it wrong. Hit up J.Crew and get a button down! We understand if you’re a ‘Little Monster,’ but we don’t need to know that just by looking at you. Trust me ladies, if you want the second date, ditch the meat dress.