While in a relationship, both women and men can both find themselves doing crazy things for their significant others. I know I am not the only one who is guilty of staying on the treadmill an extra 10 minutes or attending an hour-long spin class when I am in a relationship. Even though I know I’ll regret the muscle soreness in the morning, my mind screams that my boyfriend will notice the difference. I’m not alone, and I feel as though people take these actions — and more — to have more in common with that special person and to keep them wanting more.
The sacrifices women make in the name of love are a little more obvious than the sacrifices men make. Girls are notorious for creating copious amounts of picture collages and leaving sappy letters in his book bag. Besides the “expected” acts of women in relationships, there are many other small things we do just so we can drive our men crazy.
I have witnessed girl after girl rocking her man’s favorite sports team’s jersey to please him. Wearing those Steve Madden 5-inch heels that kill our feet is another crazy thing to add to the list. Those stilettos betray us big time, but he compliments our calves every time we wear them. Let’s not forget about remembering every single one of his relative’s birthdays and how we always bring gifts or send cards. Girls also suffer through Brazilian waxes, faking it in the bedroom (at times), and staying the night at his place when we live on the opposite side of campus. But girls are not the only ones in the relationship that make sacrifices.
Guys make sacrifices too. Admit it guys: when you are in love, you too have few a screws come loose in your heads. You like to be viewed as the useful knight in shining armor. Besides maxing out your credit cards on gifts, being our chauffer to all locations, and replying with the ever-embarrassing “I love you too, Pookie,” there are other little things you do that do not go unnoticed. Girls realize that the “big game” is on, but the fact you give that up to watch “America’s Next Top Model” with us may be crazy in your book, but is a guaranteed to get you a favor later in the bedroom. Giving stuffed animals on every little anniversary that girls insist on celebrating is expected. Letting her dress you up like her very own Ken doll is pretty crazy too — you would never imagine yourself looking like a Banana Republic model. Hanging out with her ex crosses the line of lunacy. Even though they are still friends, you truthfully just want to punch him. You’re forced to play nice — and you do. Men letting their women get into pointless fights with them is the prime example of male insanity. Yes, we are picky and get into our nagging moods, but we love hearing we are right.
Even if we don’t like to admit it, it’s inevitable that both parties in a relationship alter the way they act to impress their significant other. When we’re dating someone, we do silly things and change how we act or dress only because it makes sense to give a little. However, it’s important to keep in mind that while change can be a good thing, we shouldn’t change ourselves to the point that when we look in the mirror, we barely recognize the person we see.
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So for those of you who don't go here anymore or never have gone year, before you write your petition to take it out of the newspaper, maybe trying polling the population of UD students and see what they think. You may be surprised to see what they have to say.
WAT.I agree.Flobo just used the Chewbacca defense. Talking about how she has an open relationship with her boyfriend, and interjecting irrelevant and slutty anecdotes really doesn't help your argument...it just makes you look cheap.Not sorry to say it.