Internet Gems! and a Random Text

The internet has been providing some great insights into dating and romance lately. Behold:

-How ladies should act in the company of gentlemen. Tips from 1938.
-A Bad Case of the Dates. Absolutely love these dating horror stories!
-The worst, post-date stalker-y email ever. Clearly the guy has issues; this is truly a lesson in what not to do.

Also, a little bit of insight into my recent dating life. I went on two dates with a guy. He was weird at the end of the second date and I pretty much put him out of my mind after that (which was about 10 days ago). Today I get this text message:

Just to let you know, I'm in a horrible emotional state right now fur [sic] several reasons and I'm not really feeling like dating. I'm sorry.

After a few minutes, I started to feel bad for the guy because I really have no idea what's going on with him and it sounds bad. But my first reaction - Yeah, dude, not a problem.

Romance and Relationships - Bits from Around the Web

I've read a few entertaining or interesting articles on dating and relationships recently and thought I'd share them with you. I owe you guys so many date stories (I've been racking them up!), so stay tuned for all the juicy details. In the meantime, check these out:

- Guns, Ammo, Romance? Romance's New Format from the New York Times
- Does it help if the man loves the woman more in a relationship? (This makes me think of the Reachers and the Settlers theory of HIMYM.) Chime in with the HowAboutWe poll.
- Online Dating 101: You Don't Have to Respond to Everyone from HowAboutWe. Amen to that!