How To Woo A Literary Lady

By Steph Auteri posted Dec 24th 2009 11:12AM

Because we're judging you by every word you write.

Once our relationship begins sizzling IRL, don't turn off the (carefully-crafted) charm. We still appreciate the quasi-regular, cute e-mail, or the text message that lets us know you're thinking of us. Sometimes, if a message really gives us the warm fuzzies, we even save it for all of posterity. (We still have a box of old, carefully-folded love notes from our junior high paramour.) 4 Ways Text Messaging Changed Dating

For bonus points, keep a well-stocked bookshelf. We might need to borrow some of your Tim O'Brien, Bret Easton Ellis, and Tim Robbins. And, we know it sounds dorky but, sometimes, spending a cozy, quiet afternoon reading together makes us feel oh so content, and thrilled we found you.