Top 10 dating tips

So you have a date? Before you slip on that little black dress there are some serious things you need to consider...

Article: Mandy Collins

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Living life in the fast lane of the dating highway leaves you with very little time to think before you act. Some single women get so happy at the prospect of a date that they hardly consider what they really want it to lead to.

Many women find themselves right back where they started after years of dating because they never took the time to really consider what will make them happy. There are some very important things to consider beforehand that will ensure you find you find your dream man and not yourself – in another dating rut.

1. Be prepared – decide who you're looking for and be ready to commit to a relationship.

2. Get your act together – begin a regime of looking your best.

3. Go shopping and treat yourself to new clothes or even a whole new look – people appreciate appearance.

4. Have a good think about what your dating goals are – do you see yourself married within two years? If not, ask yourself why you're actually dating and what you hope to achieve.

5. Avoid negative friends and attend the right kind of social functions.

6. When selecting potential partners, don't aim low, but do aim realistically.

7. Work out in advance where in your neighborhood you're likely to meet men, such as clubs, societies, sports events, drama groups or workshops.

8. Take time off from dating occasionally to recharge.

9. Enjoy dating for what it is, and get as much as you can out of the company of new and stimulating individuals.

10. Never make yourself too available. Men like mystery and the thrill of the "chase" when dating!

- True Love

I often read these articles and wonder whether the writers know anything about what they're writing about! Point number 4 - I'm sorry, are the only points to dating getting married within 2 years? Some people are looking for a life partner without marriage looming ahead, others are looking to share their life with someone else, for the moment or however long it lasts. If everyone involved knows the deal, then that should be good enough.

From a mans p.o.v. this article is pathetic - woman looking for marriage are not going to get it straight out the gates.Take it slow and see what's what, people rush into marriage and wonder why they get divorced 6 years later. Let us know what you expect and then we can take it from there.

Marriage is totally over rated!!!! And living together is considered a sin. What is being married and then divorcing because of what ever reason not else than "living together"? Just because a piece of paper makes it better? Ag please!!! Why does dating HAVE to end in marriage? And this article is way off. Take point 10. Are you nuts, there are just as many woman out there that like to "chase" when dating. Get a live!!

im sure the marriage thing was just an example people. possible dating goals for some guys: kiss.. Good time.. sex.. future friend.. get outa there asap.. fun conversation.. blowjob.. free dinner.. free movie.. handjob.. future girlfriend.. maybe she has hotter friends.. wife.. etc etc. could go on and on

Dating for fun is what I concentrate on and eventualy love comes my way but I ruin it by staying with that person and expect her to behave like my wife.I mean I don't see anything wrong with what I'm doing, bcoz the only thing that I want is for my girlfriend to act decent and currently I'm not very lucky with girls that act decent.