Mr. Valentine...

Admit it ladies. We've all done it. At some point in our lives we have declared, spluttering and sobbing, with mascara stained tears, that we are giving up on the male species. At that moment in time we have been determined to cut all ties with the opposite sex. We've threatened to pack our bags, take off to the nearest convent and resort to living life as a nun for the rest of our lives.
The nun phase never lasts too long though and, before you know it, you find yourself pining for Mr. Right. Although Mr. Right might not exist, (or if he does he's doing a very good job of hiding) here's a blog about five different types of guys that DO exist in relationships, and the pros and cons of each.

Mr. Irresistible
Maybe he's good looking, or funny or you just simply have the craic with him. It's hard to pinpoint what it is that draws you to him time and time again, there's just something about him. 

Positives
The fact that you hold a soft spot for this boy, even as you move through different relationships, shows that you care A LOT about him. 

Negatives
You like him, he seems to like you, but somehow or other it's never managed to blossom into a relationship. You might be mad about him but maybe you've read the signals wrong and, maybe just maybe, he's just not that into you...

Mr. Play the Game
He's good looking, charming, and has the art of sweet talking down to a tee. He's a smooth operator, saying all the right things at all the right times. He's exhilarating, exciting and unpredictable.

Positives
His sweet tongue and smooth talking makes you smile from ear to ear, even when you know he's probably only telling you what you want to hear. The first few weeks spent together are like the honeymoon period. He surprises you, makes you laugh and before you know it you're head over heels in love with him. 

Negatives
You may think it's love and are adamant you'll be able to change him, however, in reality you're nothing but another cailín in his ever-expanding list. Once he's reeled you in and got you interested the chase, for him, is over. While he's eyeing up his next victim you're left wondering why he's not interested and what exactly she has that you don't.


Mr. I Can't Make Up My Mind
You're relationship status on Facebook changes more times than the wind.
In a Relationship.
Single.
In a Relationship.
Single.
It's clear this particular boy can't make up his mind. One minute he wants you, the next he's not even looking at you. 

Positives
Not many positives come from a relationship like this. On the rare occasions you're not arguing and things are good, then they're really good. However this is just a flash in the pan and is well over-shadowed by the negative aspects of the relationship. 

Negatives
You end up feeling exploited and used while he, on the other hand, is completely oblivious. The realisation that you were messed around and made to feel stupid, unfortunately, stays with you long after he's disappeared.


Mr. Romantic
He calls you when he says he will. He texts you first thing in the morning and last thing at night. He treats you well, takes you out for dinner, showers you with gifts, tells you how beautiful you are, and constantly reminds himself how lucky he is. 

Positives
He makes you feel appreciated and, cailíní let's face it, we love that. He always makes romantic gestures and acts like you're the only girl in the world.

Negatives
His constant praise, admiration and gifts can make you feel smothered. His enthusiasm for the relationship often comes across as neediness and, as time goes by, this becomes increasingly annoying. Before you know it you're running in the opposite direction trying to avoid him. Apparently there is such a thing as being 'too nice'.

Mr. Best Friend
He's your closest male friend and knows you inside out and upside down. You laugh and joke about the same things, share similar interests and, most importantly, he's there when you need him. You don't have to worry about experiencing a bad hair day or going totally au natural when your in his company. He's your best friend, you don't feel the need to impress him. 

Positives
 He's there when you need him and provides that all important shoulder to cry on. He listens to you moan and groan and doesn't complain that he's heard it all before. As well as listening to you rant and rave this buachaill provides advice on all your boy troubles through the eyes of a male. Another plus.  

Negatives
At some stage throughout your friendship one of you might fall for the other. While you may have been with plenty of other guys before he's been a constant in your life, so it's only natural that you start to question whether you like him as more than just a friend. This can be a tricky situation though and you will have to ask yourself; is it worth risking your friendship in an attempt to find out?