Treating a girl right means treating her like your family.

Like your best friend in the world.

It means more than putting an emoji heart next to her name and reminding her you miss her.

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Treating a girl right means motivating her, inspiring her.

Telling her that you believe in her.

Treating a girl right means doing little things for her.

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Leaving love notes for her to find around the house.

Setting her alarm when she forgets to do it herself.

Doing the dishes when you know shes going to get home late.

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Treating a girl right means involving her in your life.

Inviting her to eat dinner with your parents on their birthdays.

Adding her to the group chat with your best friends.

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Treating a girl right means showing up when it matters.

Being there for her whenever shes feeling blue.

Attending her familys reunions and holiday parties.

Visiting her during her lunch break when your schedules have been too hectic to see each other much.

Treating a girl right means really letting her into your life.

Sticking the photos and letters she gave you onto your fridge.

Posting pictures of your dates on social media.

Letting her leave her toothbrush and her clothes all over your apartment.

Treating a girl right means committing to her.

Deleting your flirty ex from your phone.

Turning down any strangers who hit on you.

Letting go of all the other girls you could have dated if you were still single.

Treating a girl right means memorizing her.

Remembering the names of her aunts and uncles.

Knowing what makes her smile and what makes her uncomfortable.

Treating a girl right means opening up to her.

Telling her about the rough parts of your past.

Letting her see you with tears in your eyes.

Giving her pieces of yourself youve never given another person.

Treating a girl right means grouping together.

Acting like shes your teammate.

Asking for her help to pick out new curtains or a car instead of doing it yourself.

Referring to the dog and the bed and the house asoursinstead ofmine.

Treating a girl right means being affectionate.

Holding her hand at the movies.

Cuddling her after sex.

Saying that you love her every chance you get because you never get tired of those words.

Holly Riordan is the author ofSevere(d), A Creepy Poetry Collection.Order your copyhere.