The Dating Flexi-Rule: The Do’s and Don’ts on Dating
In the dating arena, the more people grow mature, the more that the rules will change. What you may have done during your teen years, may not be applicable to your young professional years.
There are also rules that make dating similar to detention. Having these dating rules in mind end up making you stiff, uncomfortable, and most of all, boring. And to add insult to injury, you have your trusty group of friends who are nice enough to give you dating advises, and ending up being useless.
True enough there are dating rules. But, you have to keep in mind that being enslaved by these rules won’t help. You always have to learn to play it by ear. Or in this case, by heart.
The Right Way
1. Always present yourself in the best way possible.
2. Punctuality is a plus point.
3. Have fun and focus on getting to know your date.
4. Compliment your date, this can ease whatever jitters they may be feeling.
5. Don’t pretend to be interested, or your date will.
6. If you feel that the date should be your last, be honest about it.
7. Date the person you are actually interested in knowing.
8. If it ends bad, think that there are many fish in the ocean.
9. Think of dating as your way of escaping your usual routine.
10. Being friendly can be fun, and sometimes sexy.
11. Have a positive icon to think of to keep your hopes up.
The Wrong Way
1. Don’t be desperate. This type of behaviour guarantees a major turn-off.
2. If you tend to attract the wrong type of people, go out of your comfort zone.
3. Never make your date wait. Remember, time is of the essence.
4. Be honest about yourself. If you’re not happy with your own life, might as well put a hold on dating for a while.
5. Don’t be too available.
6. Start off by telling your date the basics of your life.
7. Focus on your date. If you are too distracted by “other” people and you can’t help but check them out, then you have to admit that it’s a wrong time to go on dating.
8. Don’t go on a drinking spree as an idea of a perfect date. You have friends to do that with.
9. Keep everyone you know in the loop. Always have your parents and/or your friends updated about your whereabouts.
10. Don’t be too trusting. Nowadays, it pays to be cautious about everyone. It is best to introduce your date to someone from your family so they know who are you going out with.
11. No to sex on a first date. A session in the sack has a huge possibility of ruining everything.
12. Check for a ring. Some find dating married people a sexy trend, especially since they are much more “experienced” in the sack. But are you up for the title “family wrecker” or “third party” or “mistress”?