• Tell her all about yourself; trust her
• Encourage her to open up to you
• Read to her
• Fascinate her
• Make her laugh
• Tease her
• Look at her like she's magic
• Be very clear about your intentions
• Tell her about the things that keep you up at night
• Be entirely yourself & trust her to love you unconditionally
• Don't pretend to be someone you're not
• Tell her what you need & let her take care of you
• Tell her what's on your mind & encourage her to do the same
• Listen to her & remember little things she tells you
• Be clear about your feelings for her
• Give her time (lots of time) to figure out how she feels about you
• Allow her to spend time with her friends without getting jealous or possessive
• Give her lots of personal space to have her own life, hobbies, and passions
• Encourage her in the pursuit of her goals
• Take an interest in her opinions and feelings
• Challenge & disagree with her when pertinent
• Absent-mindedly take her hand, without thinking about it
• Tell her what you love about her
• Give her time to unravel slowly
• Help her become a better person
• Surprise her with small, meaningful gestures- flowers, books, picnics
• Take her to bookstores and beautiful, scenic places
• Walk with her in the rain
• Show her that you'd stand by her in any circumstance
• Make her feel perfectly safe
• Let her know if she hurts you, forgive her if you can
• Be patient; don't get angry or threatening
• Help her heal when she's upset
• Write her letters
• Watch movies with her
• Pay her special compliments she wouldn't hear from anyone else
• Don't smother, control, or cage her
• Bring her closer to God

x r