Many of my male friends find the disclaimer humorous, to say the least. And some of them see it as counter productive. Here is the thing. I do not have an advanced degree that would qualify me to give advice. That has not stopped 99.9957% of people who run advice columns from giving their two cents.
I write this not as some expert on dating, but rather as a man who is self-aware and hyper-observant.
So the disclaimer is protect me from someone taking my advice and it turning out so badly that they want to take legal action against me. Reading something that someone wrote does not make us do anything. It may be the impetus of our actions, however we still have to choose to act on it. Also, people often fail to see that it is the actions of the two parties in the relationship that dictate its success. You may be giving it your all, however the man may not be.
Keep in mind that I do my best not to actively instruct people to do anything. Some of the stuff is how men see women and how we interpret you. Some of it is more directed at specific people as case studies of what to do or not to do. And some of it is simply explaining men.
As much as I would be thrilled if this became successful, I never want to lose the reality that I do not have all the answers on the subject of relationships. That is why I use the word "guideposts". Guideposts do not give you directions. They point you in the approximate path of your destination and that is what I am attempting to do.
