Like the queen of feisty women herself Leslie Knope, we all know the struggle of finding our own perfect Ben Wyatt. But to my sassy sisters out there, don't forget we have a lot to offer! Guys, if you are reading this, here are some perks and things you should know when considering dating a feisty woman (written with the assistance of my own "Ben").
1. You rarely have to come up with date plans, because we almost always know what we want to do, and aren’t afraid to say it. ![]()
2. We don’t really do long held-out grudges or the silent treatment, mainly because we don’t have the time. Or the attention span. ![]()
3. If we don’t like something you’re doing, we will let you know.
On the contrary, if you do something good, we’ll show you the love for days on end!
4. Presents are always easy, because we will not-so-subtly hint with texts of pictures of exactly what we want. ![]()
5. Guaranteed to make you laugh, even if it’s unintentional! ![]()
6. You never have to worry about us making you pay for everything, because we are strong independent women who don’t need no man (but we like to let you grab the check, now and then, anyways).
7. Don’t get mad at us when we flip out over seemingly stupid things.
We pretty much just get worked up about anything, don’t take it personally.
8. You never know what we’ll do next -- and we mean never (most of the time we don’t even know). ![]()
8. You never know what we’ll do next -- and we mean never (most of the time we don’t even know). 
9. Always down for Netflix, or mountain hiking, or walking around Target and spontaneously grabbing clothes off the racks.
We’re up for anything!
10. Next to your mother, we’re the person most likely to fold the pile of clothes in your chair just because it’s bothering us.
11. We always believe that you can achieve your goals, and that if we just talk loudly enough about them for a while while you’re in earshot, you will eventually make them happen.
12. We are not self-conscious; we will go for that fourth slice of pizza, so go ahead and order the large.
13. Trying new things is a blast for us, so get prepared to take dance classes, try endless Pinterest recipes, and watch weird documentaries on Netflix.
14. If we take a class, read an article or get involved with something we’re passionate about, you can bet you’re going to hear about it for days on end.
15. We will let you know when we really need you to be there for us.![]()
16. If we ask you to do something for us, and you do it right, you have pretty much just won our heart (at least until we ask you about the next thing).
17. We do our best to listen, even if it doesn’t always seem like it.
18. Don’t count on us to sit still, unless it’s at church.
Even then, we’re probably fidgeting, creating a mental to-do list, or counting the number of times the pastor says “like.” (this gif is unrelated, I just love it!)
