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 same rules apply to Italian women dated by American men. But we love them anyway!

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