I am eating Dairy Milk Butterscotch Crunch while typing this, but come Monday, and I will request my brother and cousins not to put the entire piece of ‘ladoo’ in my mouth. If you haven’t guessed already, I am talking about Raksha Bandhan, which is on Monday, August 7. I am super excited to dress-up, eat lots of food, and of course exchange gifts with my brother and cousins. I am going to go to my Nani’s house and do let me know in the comment section below, what are your plans for Rakhi!

I wanted to do something special on the blog for Rakhi, so, I asked my brother, cousins, friends and brothers of my friends to share some valuable dating and relationship advice for their sisters. I mean, there is no point asking our girlfriends- ‘What do men want?’, ‘What should I do to impress my crush?’, ‘Why is my boyfriend so annoying?’, ‘Why am I single?’ And the list goes on and on. Men are almost complicated as Women and only a man knows what a man wants. Also, if you can help your sister decode the mind of a man and give tips that can protect from a heartbreak, you have given her best gift EVER! So, if you have a sister, share these tips with her and give her a valuable but free gift this Rakhi! Also, thanks to all those who helped with the post!

1“Don’t make yourself easily available. When I say this, I don’t mean ignore him or don’t take his calls. If he calls while you are doing something important, instead of asking him what he had for lunch, focus on your work and tell him that you will call once you are free. We appreciate women whose lives don’t circle around us.” – Viraj, 25

2) “I would say don’t get into a relationship but if you do, please believe in the philosophy-live and let live. It is okay to keep a check but don’t overdo it by constantly checking his Facebook, Instagram or asking him to send his location!”- Jaspreet, 20

3)  “I know, I might get a lot of hatred for saying this, but money matters. Make sure your income or his income or your collective income is enough so that you can both enjoy the lifestyle you did before you got into a relationship or got married.”-Aakash, 29

4)  “We hate it when you confuse us like you have been confusing me about your Rakhi gift. Most men don’t remember what you told them a month before your birthday.”- Sahil, 20

5) “Men love and appreciate women who have standards. Don’t give out too much information about yourself. Instead of telling him about things you like, tell him about the things you don’t. Let him find out what you love. Also, when you reveal too much, most men tend to think you are easy. Also, always split the bill. It’s a sign ‘I can take care of myself and even you.”- Naman, 21

6) “Women have too many expectations, please don’t be one of those. Do you think I can be tall, dark, handsome, rich, generous, hard-working, the guy who loves shopping with his girlfriend and is excellent at time management?! Do you think I am flawless? So, please don’t expect the same from others. He could be, in fact, he will be some of the above-mentioned things, but all? Sorry, Baahubali nahi hai!”- Bharat, 20

7) “No amount of effort with the wrong man will lead you to happiness. So, if you know he isn’t what you’ve been looking for but you still want him, you’ll end up damaging yourself and wasting your time. Stop looking for closure. Don’t invest in him on the basis of your love but invest on basis of his love for you.’’- Parth, 27

8)  “If your friend’s boyfriend goes shopping with her, but yours doesn’t, it means your guy does not enjoy shopping. Most men don’t, so don’t judge your relationship on the basis of what you see on social media. Appreciate your guy for who he is and what he does. Men hate women who don’t compliment their efforts.”- Armaan, 30

9)  “Don’t expect us to behave like you do. A man’s love is different from a woman’s love, but it is love. We won’t say aww or cry if you bring us a gift or plan a surprise, we like it but if you want all those girly reactions; surprise your girlfriends!” – Arpit, 19

10)  “Men Evaluate women, like women, evaluate men. The difference- we only evaluate if we are looking for a serious r“Men evaluate women, like women, evaluate men. The difference- we only evaluate if we are looking for a serious relationship.”-“Men evaluate women, like women, evaluate men. The difference- we only evaluate if we are looking for a serious relationship.”- Rudra, 26

Let me know which according to you was the best advice and also, write some more, so that we women can know you men a little better! To all the brothers who still haven't thought of a gift for their sisters, share this post with her! And all you boys, don’t worry, in tomorrow’s post, sisters are going share some advice for you all! So, come back and don’t forget to subscribe! 

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