This was inspired by Miroku's advice to Shippo in book eight. The first two are his, the rest are mine, and the third is one I came up with for one of my other fics called "A Ranma Tale", which despite its name, is an Inu-Yasha fic. Rated 'teen' (both are).
Disclaimer: Basically what I just said, plus I don't own Inu-Yasha.
The Rules of Love: advice for the male mind.
1. Let the woman calm down first.
2. Just because it's true, doesn't mean that you should say it.
3. It's called playing hard to get.
4. Words are cheap; they'll fit your budget.
5. Stuffed animals work best.
6. Low fat chocolates are an insult.
7. Don't attempt a home run until third date.
8. When asked how something looks on her, to avoid pain, just answer a series of words not containing the word fat or its synonyms.
9. The more expensive, the better.
10. Diamonds are a girl's best friend, but you can be a close second.
11. Sporting events don't count as dates.
12. Homemade food is best, unless you're a terrible cook. In that case, Olive Garden.
13. Your credit card is your greatest virtue.
14. You can't buy women, but you can buy things for them.
15. Your love and devotion are not good presents.
16. Red roses are pricy, buy lots.
17. Kittens and puppies, not cats and dogs.
18. When girl is about to explode, or when she is mad; stand clear. Stand very, very clear and out of the way.
19. Don't feel bad if you get dumped, you're just their toy.
20. No tongue, no one likes a Frenchmen.