dee dee's do's and dont's

1. make me laugh, get silly, but dont try too hard
   
2. walk with me, in the rain
   
3. share blueberry crepes
   
4. show up esp. when you do the inviting
   
5. argue with me and dont apologize prematurely just to get me to shut up
   
6. text me when you see, hear, smell, touch, read something that reminds you of me
   
7. forget the flowers, try good manners
   
8. listen
   
9. talk
   
10. sympathize
    
11. your gifts dont have to be expensive, but unique or funny and must speak about my current obsession or a private joke we share.
    
12. chat, blog, text, call, email, snail mail -- not because you think you have to because you want to
    
13. introduce me to your friends but dont tell them im YOURS.
    
14. get curious and meet my friends but dont be ridiculously nice
    
15. dont expect me to be traditionally sweet
    
16. when youre sad and i try to make you laugh, please dont hate me
    
17. flirt with me. all the time
    
18. know that i can and i do say "i love you" in many other ways
    
19. love me. dont manage me.