Dating an Italian? Learn the rules.
Every Italian woman understands the three rules of dating Italian men.
She knows that he knows:
Rule #1: My mother knows everything and she's never wrong.
Rule #2: My mother says I am smart and handsome and my minor flaws only enhance my charm.
Rule #3: If you doubt Rule #2, refer to Rule #1.
And here's Dan's corollary:
The rest of the story...