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Bad Advice: 3 of Cosmo’s (Not so Great) Suggestions

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UFL chapter.

 

Over the years, Cosmopolitan has always been there for me. Through the excitement of budding romances to the heartbreak of mediocre relationships, I could always rely on that goldmine of advice. It was the girlfriend with all the answers: what texts to send to make him want you back, what to wear to bring him to his knees and what to do to get over him. But now and then, Cosmo has given some advice we may want to reconsider. Cosmo, we love you, but here are 3 tips I think we’ll have to pass on:

“Change his e-mail’s auto response to ‘I’m unavailable today due to a raging case of genital warts.’”
I know this quote is taken completely out of context, but this little piece of advice came from an article called “10 Things to Do if You Think Your Man Is Cheating.” Think is the keyword here. If there is anything you don’t want to do, it’s jump to conclusions. Maybe he isn’t cheating at all! Maybe he’s just been stressed at work or at school. If you thought the relationship was over, it definitely will be after you pull this little stunt – especially if you’re wrong. Sure this advice was all in good fun, but I’ve found it’s always a good idea to not burn bridges — especially with people who know some of your biggest secrets.

If he wants more sex, he must be hiding something 
Hmm
. It’s possible he is feeling guilty about something or keeping things physical to avoid conversation. I know this sounds crazy, but what if he just likes you? It’s not completely unheard of. This goes back to jumping to conclusions, just because your man wants to get a lil’ frisky, doesn’t mean its automatically cause for worry.

Him getting you a crappy gift is a sign he is in love with you 
What?! Who want’s a crappy gift? The thought behind this Cosmo advice is that if he gives you a functional gift rather then a romantic gift, it’s because he wants to make your life easier. Of course it’s nice when guys give gifts that are practical, but if he calls it a gift, he could just be cheap. I’m not saying he has to spend the big bucks to show he cares — some of the best gifts are thoughtful and inexpensive. But for the run-of-the-mill Wal-Mart items, it’s important not to read too much into them. Don’t get your hopes up and start planning the wedding if he buys you a pair of socks. Maybe he is just tired of hearing you complain about your blisters.

Cosmo is usually right on target, but we can’t always be right. So, next time you’re reading that article about what to do when you want to break it off or what texts to send when you think he might propose, you may want to think twice. 

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Cara oversees Her Campus Media's community department and serves as strategic lead for the expansion, development and management of all HCM communities, including the Her Campus Chapter Network, InfluenceHer Collective, College Fashionista, Spoon University, Campus Trendsetters, alumni and high school. She works closely with company leadership to develop new community-related sales offerings and the Integrated Marketing team to support all community-focused client marketing programs from end to end. Cara has experience working with high-profile talent, such as Jessica Alba, Andrew Yang, Amber Tamblyn, Aja Naomi King, Troian Bellisario, Jessica Marie Garcia, Nico Tortorella, Nastia Liukin, Rebecca Minkoff, Cecile Richards and Samantha Power, as well as brands like Coca-Cola, L'OrĂ©al Paris, The New York Times, HBO, Uber, H&M and more. Having been a part of the HC family since 2011, Cara served as Campus Correspondent of the HC chapter at the University of Florida where she studied journalism, women’s studies and leadership. A New Yorker turned Floridian, Cara has a Friends quote for any situation. You can usually find her with her friends and family at the beach, a concert or live sports event or binge-watching Grey's Anatomy or Sons of Anarchy. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @thecararose.