| What is a SNAG? | | | | you guys, we girls also encounter stuff that will put |
| Well, first things first, to us girls, a SNAG is defnitely | | | | us in a lousy mood; a flunked history quiz, a quarrel |
| anything but a sissified version of the male species. | | | | with a best friend, a pet that died. To be a SNAG, |
| Instead, we view a SNAG as a guy who, while | | | | therefore, do not be quick to blame anything on PMS. |
| maintaining his boyishness, still stays in touch with his | | | | 5. Learn to listen to us when we talk! |
| sensitive side and is not ashamed to show it. He | | | | Especially so if we are trying to communicate to you |
| believes in equality of the sexes, treats us girls nicely | | | | our thoughts and feelings. One of our main grouses |
| and shows us the respect we deserve. Not to | | | | about talking to non-SNAGs is that they simply don't |
| forget, most girls will swoon at a SNAG because it | | | | listen, so we would love to have SNAGs behave |
| shows the guy's sensitive side. How do you go about | | | | differently from those others. Therefore, do pay |
| beocming one? Here are 10 steps to SNAGdom from | | | | some attention to what we have to say. You might |
| the girls' point of view! | | | | become an even better SNAG in the process |
| 1. Never view girls as a guy's inferior | | | | because you will gain an insight into how our minds |
| Chuck away the Neanderthal idea that girls are put | | | | work. And we girls do so love someone who truly |
| on earth to cook and wash for the guys and | | | | cares to listen and takes the bother to understand |
| recognise that we girls have equal standing with you | | | | us. |
| guys. In other words, we want to be shown the | | | | 6. Not treating 'sorry' like a dirty word |
| same respect you would show other guys. Never | | | | When a SNAg realises he is in the wrong, he will not |
| belittle our ambitions and aspirations, never put us | | | | avoid making an apology. Even if he doesn't like the |
| down to make yourself feel more superior and never | | | | feeling of admitting his mistakes, he knows this is the |
| ever draw a clear dividing line between girls' work, | | | | right thing to do and he bravely does it. This shows a |
| and guys' work. Yes, this means not making a girl | | | | guy who values the friendship of the people around |
| clean yur mud-clogged soccer boots while you sprawl | | | | him and he will do anything within reasonable limits to |
| out on the couch and vegetate. | | | | maintain it. |
| 2. Act like a gentleman | | | | 7. Give us prority in your life |
| All right, we know that a lot of you guys are terrible | | | | Of course we are not demanding that you put aside |
| apprehensive about doing things like pulling a girl's | | | | everything in your life and worship the ground we |
| chair out for her, because you fear being labelled an | | | | walk on. But let's say you have to make a choice |
| MCP. But really, most girls do still appreciate being | | | | between going alone to a birthday bash where your |
| treated like a lady now and then. Of course, we don't | | | | girl is not invited, and not going to the birthday bash |
| expect you guys to triple somersault just to reach | | | | but staying at home with her. A girl would want to |
| the door before us so that you can hold it open. But | | | | be assured that you would rank staying at home |
| we would appreciate it if you could lend a hand when | | | | with her more important than going to the bash |
| you see us struggling with a whole lot of shopping | | | | without her. After all, we girls really admire SNAGs |
| bags, or volunteer to get us our food when you see | | | | who put spending quality time with the girl over |
| us looking terribly worn-out from a overnight session | | | | having fun without the girl. |
| of exam cramming. Keep the spirit of chivalry alive! | | | | 8. Respect our ideas and opinions |
| 3. Get in touch with your feelings | | | | Even if you hold different opinions from us and may |
| The guy who openly expresses his feelings and | | | | not necessarily agree with our views, we really |
| emotions are no longer viewed as the sissy. Rather, | | | | appreciate it when you givve us a chance to air our |
| he is seen as the SNAG who is not afraid of | | | | opinions and let you know what we are thinking. A |
| admitting he is capable of emotions. So the next time | | | | SNAG is someone who realises that what a girl has |
| you feel sniffly watching sad movie scenes like Death | | | | to say is as important as what he himself has to say. |
| Maul killing Qui-Gon Jinn, don't restrain those tears | | | | And so he gives her an equal chance to speak, listens |
| because you have every right to cry. Likewise, if you | | | | really attentively to her and does not impulsively |
| feel an overwhelming urge to tell a girl you love her, | | | | jump in to rebut her views. |
| go ahead and let her know. Don't worry about | | | | 9. Keep your promises to us |
| looking foolish! Nothing endears us girls more to guys | | | | It could be something as simple as calling when you |
| thean SNAGs who are willing to open up their tough | | | | said you would. Or it could be something as big as |
| steely exterior, to reveal to us their soft core of | | | | making a personal sacrifice on your part, like missing |
| emotional vulnerability. | | | | the Man U vs. Liverpool live telecast just because you |
| 4. Stop using the words like 'Is it PMS again'? | | | | promised the girl to turn up at her family reunion. We |
| Nothing riles us faster than having guys think that | | | | girls love it when you honour what is important to us |
| any perceived mood swings are brought on by PMS, | | | | by keeping your promises to us. |
| because that basically signals a lack of effort on a | | | | 10. |
| guy's part to try to understand us. After all, just like | | | | |