Dating is all fun and games, until it isn't fun anymore. It's not the guys fault; girls are just as much to blame for our current methods of dating, but I think it's the guys who might be the key to change. So how do you make it fun? We keep reading articles that our generation doesn't know how to date; that all these technological advancements are hindering our ability to create real relationships. Let's test that theory. It's time we go back to the basics of dating. Social media and online dating has it perks, but maybe the easier we have tried to make dating, the harder it has actually become. These techniques may be 'old-school', but it also got the past generations pretty far or we wouldn't be around to discuss it. Here are five of the most simple, yet somehow least-used techniques on how to get a girl:

1. Call her. There are about a million ways to get in touch with a person now. You don't even have to ask for her phone number when things like Facebook and Instagram exist. But I swear, if one more person tries to 'slide into my DMs' to let me know I'm hot, I will lose it. I can also assure you that it's not effective. If you see a girl you want to get to know more, just go up to her and ask for her number. Don't aggressively stalk her Facebook until you get the courage to message her, asking for her number. Just go up and talk to her. Want to really throw her off and give her butterflies? Call her. Texting is boring and predictable. "Hey, What's up?" really uses it's charm after awhile, no how many ways you type it out.

2. Ask Her Out. I get that there is this new trend where girls with confidence are preferred and that they should try asking the guy out for a change, but I think that's really just a result of guys being too scared to do it themselves. It's gotten to the point where I personally have planned more dates than half the guys I know. Pro tip: Don't make it a big deal. Just go up to her and ask. Don't text it. Don't 20 question her about what y'all should do. Don't wait for weeks after you get her number. Just pick a day and a restaurant and ask her. Besides, showing her that you like her enough to grow a pair and actually make a real effort to see her is going to make you stand out.

3. Take Her to Dinner and a Movie. Netflix and chill is great and all, but there's a reason people make fun of that phrase as often as they make fun of your tinder account. Taking the time to get to know a girl over dinner and then enjoying a movie with her is going to be a lot more effective than her awkwardly showing up to your apartment to sit on your couch and hope you want more than just a hookup.

4. Don't Put Out. Sex is fun. Sometimes it's even the end result of a first date, but you know what's really under-appreciated? Waiting. I'm not talking 'save it until your wedding day' stuff (unless that's what you're into), but how about taking it one step at a time? Definitely go in for a kiss if your first date went well, but keep it at kissing. Remind me why kissing is so fun. Make me want more. I know it's usually the girl that is trying to play hard to get, but gentlemen, you should try it too.

5. Don't Play the Waiting Game. If the date went well, text her after she gets home. Waiting three days is not going to increase the likelihood that I will go on another date with you. A "Hey, I had a nice time tonight" text can go a long way.

Here's my challenge to you guys: The next time you find a girl you might be interested, follow these five steps. Then tell me what happened (in this instance, Facebook messaging me is completely acceptable). It may not work every time, but something tells me the success rate might be a little higher than tinder attempts. As for my lady readers? The next time a guy beats around the bush for too long, move on. You deserve a guy who is brave enough to actually DATE you. Let's make dating fun again.