Abbie Cornish on Women

Planning on playing the waiting game? Think again, says the RoboCop star.

The longer you wait to call, the less interested she'll be when she answers.

“If I exchange numbers with a guy, he should connect with me the next day. I’m not into the waiting game. There’s a reason you asked for my number: You want to hook up. You want to hang out. You want to meet. So why wait?”

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If you’re going to dump her, she wants a truthful explanation.

“Do it face-to-face, gently, and with honesty. So many people look back on past relationships and feel they messed up or something went wrong. It’s nice to look back and go, ‘That’s what this relationship taught me, and now I know how to make my next relationship better’.”

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Sometimes we’re emotional. Sometimes we’re not. Figure it out.

“Yes, women are by nature more sensitive. And that can be a bit of a trump card with men. Like, ‘Don’t get emotional!’ But sometimes guys throw that out when it’s not happening. You should be cool about handling our emotions. Sensitivity is part of being a woman, but we can be very practical when the situation calls for it.”

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Just because she slept with you, don’t expect her to jump into a relationship.

“The physical stuff is all instinct and body chemistry. It just is what it is. But when it comes to figuring out if you want to date someone, patience is the key. I’ve learned that there’s something really sweet about taking time in getting to know someone.”