Rules, Games, and Tests.. OH MY!!

I was surfing the web last week and I ran across a page that was talking about dating rules for women. It mentioned such things as "Don't answer when he calls, let him leave a message" "If he's available Tuesday, you are available Thursday", "Keep him waiting, always show up late", "Make sure he knows how to buy to flowers"... ok that last one would be nice.. but not realistic.
I have never understood these games or tests that people play in relationships. If I am interested in someone and I want to talk to them, I am going to get in touch with them. I have talked to plenty of guys tell me that they are sick of these games, that playing these games actually can push him away rather than attract him, as these websites tell us. There is really only one thing to know, he is either interested in you or he is not. No amount of 'trickery' is going to get him to hang out with you. The truth of the matter is, he has already made up his mind if he wants to see you or not, there is nothing you can say or do to change that. Smile.. and move on. True, men have different levels of deepness.. Just like anyone, but like everyone else... either like you or they don't.
A little secret for both sexes...... neither one of us is hard to figure out in relationships.. if it ends.. who ever leaves, they are just not interested. Don't make us spell it out in an awkward conversation in your mom's driveway right before you want to take us out on a surprise vacation, if we don't like you.. we don't like you, anything more than that and we are just cushioning the blow.
"If he is available Tuesday, be available Thursday", please, even if the guy IS interested in you, you do this enough and he will give up... think "short attention span". He doesn't want someone who can't make time to see him. Sure independence is attractive, but like everyone else, he wants to me wanted, hence the song "I want you to want me".... If you are constantly saying no when you mean yes and Thursday when he says Tuesday... guess who you are going to be spending that Thursday with? Yourself. No person is going to wait around forever for you, no matter how awesome and deserving you are. If you want to see them.. then see them. This DOES NOT mean stalk them!! Make sure that both parties are being seen by each other, not just you watching them from their front lawn. Just a side note, I am not talking about changing your plans JUST so you can see him on Tuesday, keep your identity, but if you happen both happen to be free and available to hang out on the same day... then go for it!
"Keep them waiting, always show up late", really? I would think that this would just be seen as disrespectful and unreliable. Be punctual. It's that simple. Same with the "Don't answer when he calls... make him leave a message" , if you are free to answer his call... answer the damn phone.

/Rant

Happy Dating!