I came across this great article about Dating and Baking. Ironically, a few months ago one of my male friends told me not to cook for a guy unless we were in a serious relationship. But, I argued, why not? I enjoy cooking. I’ll never admit it to him, but he was right. Doing things like cooking for a guy changs the dyname of a relationship, no matter how innocent the gesture is.

Here’s an excerpt from the (very well written) article:

But baking for a new guy too soon? That’s a rookie mistake. (Take it from a former rookie.) To clarify: I’m not into dating rules. Many people assume that we’re all seeking the same ideal relationship and behavior from the people we date, as if our romantic happiness should follow a universal script. But I find that mindset pretty offensive – and useless.

HOWEVER (note all caps), I do stick by one hard-and-fast courtship rule:

Don’t. Bake. For. Him. Yet.

Many women fuss over when we’re supposed to kiss our dates, get naked, and do everything else with our bodies (and theirs), but I say it’s what we do in the privacy of our kitchens that really counts. Sex isn’t always meaningless, but the truth is – sometimes it is. But when you bake something for a guy, just for a guy, it’s an unmistakable, tangible, and edible display of devotion (or at least extreme like).

Read the rest at Blisstree.

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