Cheap dates, shallow criterion, sexual misunderstandings — sound familiar? Maybe men and women aren't that different after all. According to Andy, Mark, Patrick and Paul, miscommunications are just as unnerving for men as they are for women. While some of these dating stories may be extreme, they indicate how much these men hated being caught off- guard. Most men, just like most women, want to feel that they can relate to a person before taking the relationship to the next level. For these four men anyway, surprises and/or disrespect proved to be the most poisonous to future relationship possibilities.

by A Bowles