The problem with the dating game is that
there are dating rules to follow and most of them we forget as we grow
older. You see, when we are young our fellow friends at school and college
reinforce the way things should be done when dealing with potential dates.
Yes you should wear that, no you never say that, yes you should do this,
but no you never do that. Then we grow up. For a time we are completely
aware of the rules of dating and we practice those rules every time we
meet someone. But then we meet someone perhaps, fall in love and have
a relationship. Little by little the things we learned over our formative
years when dealing with the fairer sex are lost and are in fact unlearned.
Then one day we are unwillingly thrust
back onto the dating scene only to find that we start behaving like 12
year olds. We call our dates too often, we are constantly available, we
wear the wrong clothes, laugh at bad jokes like a fool, date the wrong
people and generally get it all badly wrong. Then we get hurt or taken
for a ride. Of course there will be some of you reading this that are
the very epitome of dating sophistication, but the truth is, when you
lose your heart you also lose your head. If you are going to date well
then give these key do's and don'ts of dating some serious consideration.
Dating rules are very important if you want to win and keep your perfect
match.
Dating Rules - Do's
1. Do try to look your best and be punctual
on dates
2. Do have fun when dating. I know the
subject of Mr. or Miss Right is serious but dating is fun too so keep
it that way.
3. Do flatter and compliment your date
on the way they look and the things they wear. People tend to go to a
lot of effort on a date (hopefully) so being told that you are looking
good is a nice thing to hear.
4. Be interested and interesting. As the
Pet Shop Boys once said, I was never bored because I was never being boring"
or something similar. You get my drift.
5. Do tell someone if you are not interested
in dating them again. Being lied to and hopes kept alive is an evil and
malicious act (yes I mean it that strongly). If you don't want to see
someone again then let them know that in the nicest possible way you can.
6. Do date the type of people you like
and are attracted to, whatever your friends may say. Approval by your
peers doesn't prove a thing.
7. Do stay positive even when dates don't
end well. It is most certainly true that you will date a few frogs before
you find a prince. Along the way you will meet some nice people too and
make some good contacts possibly.
8. Dating is a creative diversion, it
requires concentration and energy so when you are dating keep some plans
in the forefront of your mind and allow dating to take you to places you
always wanted to visit within your own city.
9. Do make dating happen for yourself.
People will not come and ring your bell from nowhere. Dating requires
positive action so go out there and meet people, as many people as you
can. Practice your chat and flirting on shop workers, bar attendants,
anywhere and everywhere. Being nice to people is very sexy and great fun.
10. Do surround yourself with positive
like minded people who are also dating. Think about the girls from Sex
and the City and how they assist each other in dating and matters of romance.
Negative friends who don't condone the dating scene or don't understand
it will only help lower your own expectations and make you feel negative.
2008-11-11