Men and Dating - Series 1 Episode 4

The Boy Scout Law (Part 2) -

Previously on Men and Dating: Even if you were never in Boy Scouts, you can apply the Boy Scout Law in dating and even just friendships with girls. The Boy Scout Law is:

A scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent.

A scout is Obedient. Don't be her lapdog. That's annoying. However, if she tells you not to do something that bugs her, if it's not a big deal, then stop. There are some limits to this. If she tells you to stop doing something you enjoy, she's the wrong kind of girl for you. A girl shouldn't have to ask you stop doing something you love. Don't be her lapdog but don't be rude. This one goes hand-in-hand with being Kind.

A scout is Cheerful. Not many people like to be around people who aren't happy. I would personally prefer to be around someone who is happy all the time, maybe because I am usually a happy person. Besides that, it's so much more fun to be Cheerful and mischievous than to be boring and unhappy.

A scout is Thrifty. Some girls love it when guys spend lots of money on them, but I disagree with that, especially for casual dates or "just friends". For anything but special occasions, just go on fun, inexpensive dates. Go hiking or watch a movie. Read a book together. Also, be Thrifty in your everyday life. It says a lot about a guy when he can save money and live well with a budget.

A scout is Brave. Of course girls like guys who are Brave! Personally, I appreciate it when I take a guy to do something daring, like rock climbing and he'll do it even if he's scared of heights. My definition of Brave is  a person who will do something that is right even though they are afraid. Don't do stupid stuff but be Brave!

A scout is Reverent. This one rather deserves it's own blog post. It will come up eventually but for now I will summarize and hope it makes sense and is helpful. A guy needs to know when to calm down and listen. Sometimes, a girl just wants a guy to listen to her talk about her problems. (Ok, this is MOST of the time.) The most she wants to hear is "Oh, I'm sorry. That's awful." A good rule of thumb is to not be afraid to ask if she wants help with a problem. DON'T OFFER YOUR OPINION WITHOUT ASKING FOR PERMISSION! It's so much simpler to say "Would you rather I listened to you or do you want me to fix the problem?" than to offer unwanted advice and make her mad at you. In my experience, if a guy simply says he has advice if I want it, I get curious and ask him about it. Then I end up taking his advice. I'm much more open to the advice if it's offered in that way rather than just given.

So, here's my thoughts. Eagle Scouts are hot. I mean, if they actually ARE Eagle Scouts, not just in name. Which also means that if there's a guy who didn't officially get his Eagle but ACTS like an Eagle Scout, he's still hot. And for those who care, I'll bet my little sister will agree with me.

~Rose