>>82
I never said it wasn't a gamble in the first place. Compatibility isn't deterministic, it's probabalistic at best.
>>84
It doesn't have to be material. Such as: say you had something important to do and couldn't help her with something. But be there anyway and say "finished early, thought I'd drop by." Say you won't get her something and do it anyway as a surprise. Buying gifts is a special case of this suggestion. Presence, attention, and treatment all work just as well. But simply put, don't let them dictate how you act. You are in control, you guide the direction. Make sure they pay their half of the tab, and accidentally pay the whole thing on a whim once, vary it up.
Heh, you're chasing the wrong girls then.
Diplomacy. What you say and what you meant can be interpreted very differently. They have a way of using what you say against you. Make sure you are in control of the direction of the conversation when making a statement. Don't fall for trap questions.If your comments aren't kosher it could turn out ugly.