1. Man up!

Number 1 reason why you fail is because you whine like a wuss when you fail to get the girl. You pine after her like a lost puppy and fail to show the girl that you are a man.

No woman wants to have to babysit a man-baby. Be strong, be confident.

2. You said ‘I like you’

How would you feel if the taxi uncle driving you home turned around and said “I like you”? Creepy as hell, no? That’s about the same thing for the girl of your dreams if you've spoken less than 10 sentences with her. What were you expecting the girl to say after you said “I like you”?

You’ve got to MAKE the girl like you and professing your love for her does nothing.

3. Living in fantasy

Point 2 probably stems from the fact that you think life works out like a Korean drama.

Newsflash: You are probably not as good looking as Lee Min Ho and the girl doesn't exist in a world where the men in her life only includes you, her father, and a villain trying to steal her father’s company and raping her.

Real-life dating includes way more than just simply showing up in her life and expecting her to crave wanting your babies.

4. Unreasonable expectations

And this points to Point 3. You are probably not Brad Pitt material, so stop expecting a goddess who can cook, clean, have kids, look fabulous and still call you ‘boss’ at home.

5. You’re still a kid

And this is probably why girls in your life are not falling at your feet. Girls usually measure men in their life against the man they know best – their dads.

Their dads are a symbol of security and their pillars of stability. It’s a tall order for you to follow but unfortunately that’s the real world. Suck it up.

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