Quote from Seventeen Magazine, "When you're having a one-on-one conversation, talking into his right ear will help you connect with the side of his brain that controls happiness." This little gem came from an article titled "How to Make Every Guy Want You Bad," which also included tips like showing a little bit of leg and smelling like vanilla or lavender. I'm not sure why finding a boyfriend is the number one goal of most 13-17 year olds, but that is a larger topic for another time. For right now, I'm not convinced that these tips are the way to do it. Encouraging young girls to devote as much time to reading a book or watching the news (or finding a hobby) would help much more in the long run, not just in the big picture but also with finding a guy. Having something interesting to talk about will probably be a lot more effective than making an idiot out of yourself with your attempts to get into position and talk exclusively into his right ear. Also, he probably doesn't care what you smell like as long as you don't smell bad, and if showing a little bit of leg is the only way to get his attention he probably won't make much of a boyfriend.

The right person is going to like you, even if you're still in your fat awkward stage. Even if you are the biggest nerd in the world. Even if you have acne, or couldn't find flattering clothes to save your life. That's what magazines should be telling girls, and boys too. Even more importantly, having a boyfriend or girlfriend isn't really all that important. Find something you are passionate about, find things that make you happy. Learn something new. Do whatever feels right and love yourself. I don't know. Maybe I'm just reading the wrong magazines.