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Ladies, Pick up that Phone!
Fernando Corredor

Colombia

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“Have you paid your phone bill? Does your phone work?… Okay, then, pick up your phone and call him!”

Think about it. In most places in the world, women have the right to vote. They have the right to work outside and earn income. To own property.

I have so many close female friends who will go on dates with some guy they really like. And when I ask them how it went, they get this sad puppy-dog look on their face, and say something like, “Oh, you know, great guy but he just hasn’t called me.

I know it’s scary. There’s a perception out there that most guys don’t want women who are confident and aggressive. And you know what, maybe there are some guys out there like that. But there are also plenty who aren’t. And a woman’s going to find out sooner or later whether a guy is right for her. If she wants to call, and he thinks that’s a turn-off, well, maybe he’s not a good match. Better to find out sooner rather than later.

On the flip side—maybe he is the perfect guy for you—but maybe he’s too shy, or is waiting for some reason.
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