Mariana, 22, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, asks:

There's this common belief that women are complicated and men are just the opposite. Well... my guess is that people that say this are men.

From my perspective, women are easier to read: show interest in me so I can feel important and pretend you're just one of the long list of men knocking at my door waiting for me to say yes (which is only intended to make YOU more interested in me) =P

On the other hand... if you're a woman you have to play with more subtle tools. You have to be somewhat mysterious (not too mysterious because then you have communication issues), show interest in the guy (but not that much because then he takes you for granted), tell him that you like him but at the same time you shouldn't tell him anything and let him wonder! That way he'll try harder to get you. And don't even get me started on the "should a girl ask a guy out?" because men tell you "YES!!" but then they can't feel the thrill of the chase they love and they don't appreciate what didn’t take much to get.

I know… you're waiting for the question. You're the guy... please tell me what is it that you expect from us when you first start dating us? And when is it that you decide to stick to that woman or keep looking? (I know, every guy is different but I'm looking for the general aspect).

PS. Sorry about the long text, I like writing. Oh and BTW, I like your style. You're straightforward, you have great sense of humor and you use a lot of sarcasm (which I love). Thanks for the time!

VictorM's advice:

Well Marianna, you are a very wise young woman. So wise in fact that you were able to debunk your own statement about guys. You were trying to say that guys are more complicated than women but then you proceed to write, in one clever paragraph, all that women should need to know to deal with guys. Bravo for being so articulate and for proving guys are simple creatures.

On the other hand, try to explain why women needs 300 pair of shoes, why they ask guys who can't dress themselves if this dress goes with these shoes, why women think that men can read their minds and give them the exact gift on the exact date for the exact reason that she so cleverly conceals from him. Women are walking puzzles.

What guys want from a woman on their first date is a reason to want a second date. It's up to you to find out what that is.

PS. Gracias. You are a wonderful writer.