Lie #1 – When a guy acts like a total jerk, its only because deep down he’s secretly in love with you.
Truth- If a guy is a jerk to you, then the odds are that he is just a jerk.
Lie #2– Fate will always bring the two of you together
Truth- Fate is a very tricky thing. You can’t just sit around and wait for fate to magically bring you a man. You have put yourself out there and let him know what you want!
Lie #3- The popular cool guy secretly has a heart of gold and will defy everything and everyone to be with you once he sees your internal and external beauty.
Truth-Yeah…no. It’s very rare that a boy in high school or even college has the emotional maturity to leave everything behind to be with you.
Lie #4– Gross immature boys can suddenly blossom in caring, self-actualized men!
Truth- False. Most of the time gross immature boys become gross immature men.
Lie #5- Don’t worry if he’s with someone else! He’ll always dump her to be with you!
Truth- Not true. Nope.
Lie #6- If you utterly despise a guy then don’t worry! You’ll have a sudden change of heart and fall madly in love with him.
Truth- There’s probably good a reason why you utterly despise someone, and a relationship founded upon mutual hatred is not going to be a healthy one.
Lie #7- Guys are always going to be gorgeous, witty and charming
Truth- Sorry ladies. Matthew McConaughey is not going to show up and sweep you off your feet.
Lie #8- The quirkier you are, the more he’ll like you
Truth- Some guys are immature and don’t realize that women a wide variety of personalities. If you do find a guy who loves you for your quirky self, then you’ve found a keeper because boys like that seem to be the exception to the rule.
Lie #9- Your perfect guy will be the one you’ve known was there all along!
Truth- If he was your perfect guy you would be dating him already. Duh.
Lie #10- You’ll always get your dream guy in the end.
Truth- Not always. However, getting a dream guy and living happily ever after should not be where your life movie ends. You can be happy and fulfilled with or without a man.
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