Men, for the most part, like to pursue women. We like not knowing if we can catch you. We feel rewarded when we do. Especially when the chase is a long one.
Greg BehrendtBut he was so great!' Yes, and the people who got on the Titanic thought they were going on a vacation
Greg BehrendtThere's a guy out there who will want to tell everyone that he is your boyfriend. Quit goofing around and go find him.
Greg BehrendtAnyone who assesses you or your relationship as disposable is not worthy of your time or tears.
Greg BehrendtEvery time you see him, you only make yourself vulnerable to further heartache. Do you really need further proof that he's getting on with his life without you?
Greg BehrendtWe (men) would rather lose an arm out a city bus window than tell you simply, โYouโre not the one.โ We are quite sure you will kill us or yourself or bothโor even worse, cry and yell at us.
Greg BehrendtHe doesnโt have to love your CD collection. He doesnโt have to love your shoes. But any good, mature guy better make an attempt to love your friends and familyโespecially when theyโre great.
Greg BehrendtI've never tried to pass myself off as anything more than a comedian who wrote a dating book.
Greg BehrendtA good indication that it's not is if you're only staying with What's His Name because you're scared.
Greg BehrendtIf you date, you will meet your share of weirdos and jerks. That is as sure as death and taxes.
Greg BehrendtOne of the suckiest and most frustrating facts of life is that sometimes relationship just end, often without reason. I truly believe that sometimes both men and women simply run out of love, even when there was a lot of it in the beginning
Greg BehrendtDonโt spend your time on and give your heart to any guy who makes you wonder about anything related to his feelings for you
Greg BehrendtSo, I play in a band. It's a really underground band. Super underground. Very underground. Like, we don't even actually play.
Greg BehrendtIt is in that moment, when you really lay down your cards and see the relationship for what it was, that you'll find the freedom to kick it in the ass and let it go.
Greg BehrendtIt`s the prettiest place on the planet. My childhood was like a dream. It`s like the last Mayberry.
Greg BehrendtTry not to be four years into a relationship when it suddenly dawns on you that the guy you're with is a big, selfish jerk.
Greg BehrendtI always tell people it's funny that they think I'm a relationship expert because my two books are about getting out of relationships.
Greg BehrendtMaybe this is just me, because my priorities have changed as Iโve gotten older. But now I donโt want to be โsort of datingโ someone. I donโt want to be โkinda hanging outโ with someone. I donโt want to spend a lot of energy suppressing all my feelings so I appear uninvolved. I want to be involved.
Greg BehrendtPart of being a comedian is that it's your job to look at life and regurgitate it in a funny way, to point out its absurdities.
Greg BehrendtHow many presidents, do you think, ever said to another guy: 'I can't believe we're doing this in the White House'?
Greg BehrendtWhen a guy is into you, he lets you know it. He calls, he shows up, he wants to meet your friends, he can't keep his eyes or hands off of you.
Greg BehrendtI'm certain prison is pretty rough as it is but imagine if you were a murderer and a foodie!
Greg BehrendtThe time it takes to feel better about a breakup is directly proportional to the time it takes to feel better about yourself.
Greg BehrendtIf you bury the pain deep down it will stay with you indefinitely, but if you open yourself to it, experience it, and deal with it head-on, you'll find it begins to move on after a while.
Greg BehrendtFeeling in love (or lust) and fear feel a lot alike. They both give you that anxious butterfly feeling in your stomach, a sense of excitement, and a general unease physically and mentally. It's easy to confuse love with fear.
Greg BehrendtA friend of mine told a story about a date with a guy she was really excited about: He stood her up. He then called her, begging her forgiveness and giving some excuse. She told him to get lost, telling him that he only gets one shot with her, and he blew it.
Greg BehrendtSometimes people change their minds, sometimes they meet someone else, sometimes they get sober, and sometimes he was just a jerk who you're lucky to be rid of.
Greg BehrendtI have two rules when you come to my house on Halloween. Wear a costume - 'cause if you've manned your door at your own house, you know how many kids will roll up, 14 years old with no costume and an attitude. My other rule: don't grab. Let me assess you and then design a candy situation for you.
Greg BehrendtFirst of all, never buy a man a plasma TV until you're married. A lot of men once they have a plasma TV they don't need a girlfriend
Greg BehrendtWe have become a sloppy bunch of people. We say things we donโt mean. We make promises we donโt keep.
Greg BehrendtI'm just saying, tonight, if you're going through a breakup and you're drinking, don't call. Just don't do it. Don't call. Because here's the thing: booze has information in it!
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