How to Get a Date

Sparkler Liz_Nash is a regular SparkLife contributor. In her latest post, she tackles the dating world from both the guy's and the girl's perspectives. Enjoy! —SparkNotes Editors

I was recently talking to a guy friend of mine who mentioned that he would love it if I wrote about tips on how to get girls. I had some ideas, but I also wanted to know his thoughts on how to get guys.

We swapped pointers and I compiled them, just so you Sparklers don’t have to spend your next Friday night alone with your creepy cat.

How to Get a Girl

Talk to her about your emotions. Seriously. Don’t give the impression that you’re an emotionless brick wall. If you mention that your “soul needs to let loose occasionally," girls will melt like Twinkies in the microwave. (Just so you know, Twinkies don’t actually melt in the microwave. They burn. But whatever.)

Give her mysterious little gifts. There is NOTHING more romantic than creating a scavenger hunt for chocolate, with you being the grand prize at the end of the hunt. Chocolate + mystery = instant girlfriend.

If you call her and she hangs up on you, call her back. If she walks away, run after her. It shows you’re dedicated (a.k.a. whipped, but in a good way).

Just ask her out. The worst that’ll happen is that she’ll smile, say no, and the world will explode in an apocalyptic nightmare.

And remember, girls love a fairy tale ending.

How to Get a Guy

Ask the guy out, straight-up. Guys are desperate. Society tells guys that they should ask out girls, but if girls would actually go through the torture that is asking them out, chances are they’ll say yes.

Understand that guys aren’t mind-readers. It’s Edward Cullen’s fault that every girl thinks he just “knows” everything about you and your wildest dreams and fantasies. If you don’t tell him your ultimate birthday present is a pony named Sparkles, don’t expect to receive a horse.

Make your intentions obvious. Guys are oblivious.

Give him space. Don’t be all clingy and girly and drag him to your pedicure. That’s just sick and wrong on so many different levels.

Find out what he likes, and learn about it. For some reason, you talking about your latest hairstyle over and over isn’t very attractive. Shocking, I know!

Drop a line if these tips have either helped you out or ruined your social lives for good. Or provide your own tips for people trying to get a date.