This week, I wrote and posted a piece on what not to do so a girl can avoid being “that” girl. The post was fairly well received and we all had a good laugh (except for “that” girl who was deeply offended…probably). But for me to focus solely on women in my harassment writing isn’t quite fair. Therefore, I decided to also write about what makes a fella be “that” guy.

Now, I have to admit that I’m far more versed in this subject, mainly because I may or may not have done one or two of the following mistakes in my less-than-stellar past (I’ll let you guess which…). But to be fair, women have a way of driving us men crazy…at least that’s what I told myself. Really, there’s no excuse for a guy to behave in the ways mentioned here; especially if he’s wanting to attract a young lady and not drive her away.

Okay, enough foreplay; let’s get to it.

I present to you five things that men shouldn’t do so that they’re never considered “that” guy.

Enjoy.

Don’t Get Her Number from Another Source
There is a very simple lesson about women here: if she wants you to have her number so that you can call/text her, she will give it to you. I don’t care if it’s listed on Facebook and/or her friend is willing to provide it to you; if you’re wanting her number, have the courage to risk being rejected and ask her for it yourself.
There’s few things as unnerving as a guy texting a girl, “hey, how r u” when she reeeaaalllyyy doesn’t want him to have her number.
Ask and ye shall receive…if you aren’t completely creepy.

Don’t Text or Call Her 947 Times in a Row
I mentioned this in the post about “that” girl, but the same is true for guys. As a number of readers pointed out on Twitter and the comment section, he/she will respond when and if they want to. You blowing up her phone with multiple calls and texts isn’t going to make her see how “passionate” you are; it’s going to make her see how unstable and “I stuff squirrels on the weekends” you are.
Call or text her ONCE and wait for a reply. If she wants to talk to you, she will.

Don’t “Stalk” Her on the Social Networks
Look, I know you like her and think she’s pretty and she smells good and you want her to have your children, but there’s also something to be said about playing it cool. That means you shouldn’t be “liking” every single one of her pictures, statuses, and comments on Facebook or inserting yourself into her conversations on Twitter.
This will almost certainly make you appear to be desperate…and that is a bad thing.
It’s perfectly acceptable to send her a friend request or follow her (ON TWITTER, NOT IN REAL LIFE, YOU CREEPER!), but try not to go overboard. We want her to see you as an option, not as a possible candidate for a restraining order.

Don’t Show Up Without an Invite
Again, this was mentioned in the other post, but it’s even more important for guys. Why? Let’s put it this way: how many female serial killers can you name? Exactly. It’s a million times easier for men to be seen as a threat than it is for a woman.
So, unless she or a friend of hers explicitly invites you to join them somewhere, don’t make a habit of “bumping into her” places. Not only can this give you the instant “this guy is following me” label, but it can also end with you being served by Seth Rogan’s character from Pineapple with a little piece of paper that makes it illegal for you to be within a mile of her sweet smelling self.
It’s fairly simple: if a girl wants you around, she’ll let that be known. Save yourself some trouble (and legal fees) and wait for the invite.

Don’t Expect More than Your Relationship Dictates
As men, it’s easy for us to get ahead of ourselves. This is especially true in relationships. So if you guys just started talking or seeing each other, don’t expect her to act like you’re married. She had friends and acquaintances before you came along and she shouldn’t have to drop them just because you two happen to be starting things up.
Give her the amount of space the status of your relationship requires. Just “talking” or beginning to date? Then you don’t have the right to ask her to not talk to other people.
Not only will this paint you in a jealous way, but it will show her that you’re the demanding type, and I don’t know too many females who enjoy a man who’s demanding.

Keep these five things in mind and hopefully you won’t ever be considered “that” guy. You don’t want to be “that” guy. Honestly, “that” guy is the worst. And if you are “that” guy, I apologize and hope not to end up in the same shape as your stuffed rodent “army”. But then again, I have always had a fondness for the Rescuers Down Under. Hmm…

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