16 Things Every Guy Should Know About His Girlfriend (And Creative Ways To Find Them Out)

Sometimes every woman wishes her man would remember more little details about her (and less little details about his fantasy football league). We’ve already shared many of the things we secretly long for our guys to commit to memory, but what if you’re a dude who’s struggling to track down all the facts, stats, and anecdotes about your beloved? How, exactly, are you supposed to figure out her favorite brand of tampons or find out what size bra she wears so you can buy her that sexy lingerie thingy? Don’t worry, fellas, there are ways to coax out the need-to-know details of her life with only minimal underwear drawer snooping required…

1. The name of her first love and major heartbreak. While snuggling in bed one night, ask her to play a game where you take turns telling each other about your firsts — first kiss, first sex, first dumping. Go first to set the tone. Feel free to make your re-tellings hilarious.

2. How she takes her coffee. Make her a suicide cup o’ joe. Load it up with cream and sugar. Make it taste absolutely awful, then ask her if she likes it. At that point, if there’s any modicum of honesty in your relationship, she’ll tell you exactly what you did wrong with her cup of java, from which you can deduce how to do it right.