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date a girl who reads.
date a girl who'll challenge you to think outside the box, who won't settle to just encourage you to think in general. date a girl who'll get you books for christmas and your birthday and just because. date a girl who'll sit with you in a library, who won't distract you but will always appreciate your distractions. date a girl who'll help you with your homework, or your brainstorms at work, or with figuring out the twist in a movie before the end. she might be a little nerdy. but it's the smart girls that have the best conversations. and you deserve a smart girl.
date a girl who really understands football, not just pretends to understand it because she knows you're interested. it doesn't matter if she roots for your team or for another one - as long as she's not rooting for cleveland. but date a girl who knows football; date a girl who understands loyalty, teamwork, disappointment, and the joy of success. date a girl whose perfect sunday afternoon is spent at a game or in front of a television. date a girl who isn't complicated.
date a girl who's comfortable. because if she isn't comfortable, you won't be.
date a girl who's confidant, who knows what her goals are and has plans to achieve them. date a girl who doesn't ask if she looks good enough to go out, not because she knows she does, but because her destination is more important than how she looks getting there. date a girl who can shotgun a beer at a tailgate, who knows how to have a good time. date a girl who doesn't shotgun beers often. date girl who doesn't take things too seriously, who can lay down in the snow and make a snow angel, who's willing to take risks and look silly.
date a lady. the fact that she can shotgun a beer or talk football doesn't mean that she needs to be a bro. date a girl who knows where her silverware goes, who says please and thank you, who gives up her seat on the train or bus or subway for an elderly woman. date a girl with good posture. date a girl with grace.
date a girl who laughs. a lot. often.
date a girl who won't put up with your bullshit. one who can stand on her own to feet, and doesn't need to cling to yours. date a girl who knows how to change a flat and pump her own gas. she may never find herself in a situation where she needs to do so, but if she does, she'll be able to handle it. date a girl who doesn't need a hero, but appreciates the hero in you.
date a pretty girl who doesn't realize how pretty she is until she sees her reflection in your eyes.
date a girl who likes your family, and who your family likes back. date a girl who calls your parents "mr." and "mrs." even if they ask her not to and always asks your sister where she got her shoes. date a girl who doesn't question your stupid family traditions or ask your mother to see your baby photos without your knowledge. date a girl who likes her family. date a girl who's close with her brother; she'll understand when you'd rather hang out with your sister (which you will, don't lie).
date a girl who gets along with your friends. they've been there for longer than she has, and they'll be there even after she leaves.
date a girl who'll leave. she'll break your heart, but everyone needs to have their heart broken once or twice. she'll teach you more about love than anyone else. and she'll teach you more about yourself - about how much you care about people. she'll teach you not to give up as easily.
date a girl with high expectations, for you and for herself. she'll make you better, and you'll make her better. and making each other better will be the greatest gift you can give.
date a girl who makes you happy. that's really what's most important.
