Should Girls Ask Guys Out?

I think we’ve all seen those classic romantic movies where a guy courts a girl - he's all nervous asking her out, he brings her flowers when he picks her up for a date, he mails her love letters, and once they get together it's magical. Yeah, that may sound peachy...but that's the movies, right? Still, I can't help but notice that the traditional dating roles have been reversed. Suddenly, we're the ones who call, send flirty notes, and get the guys to follow. Whatever happened to that confident and persistent guy? I've noticed that these days, girls are making the first moves and guys are just becoming lazy daters. The new "aggressive" girl seems to be taking the stage, and the spotlight.

Sometimes I wonder, just what is the best way to attract a guy? Are girls more respected if they’re quiet and docile, or assertive and aggressive? From observation, I've noticed that either way is an option, depending on what the girl really wants. If she wants to be with a guy as soon as possible, she contacts him. If she's looking for romance, she waits for the guy to notice her. At the end of the day all we really want to do is make an impact; linger in his mind so that we can be that "special" one that he remembers. I think that the dilemma for a girl is finding the best way to leave her mark. I will admit, this revolutionary girl-power of today is pretty refreshing, but who really wants to do all the work in a relationship?

What do you think of today’s dating? Are you the type to approach a guy?

xoxo,
Arielle