| Dating can be a complicated process, and to be | | | | date, the other person is bound to wonder how |
| honest, not very many people are good at it. The | | | | many other men or women you've done this with in |
| next time you have a big date planned, try to avoid | | | | the past. If you're looking for a long-term |
| these dangerous dating mistakes. | | | | commitment, that's not the impression you want to |
| 1. The Act | | | | leave. |
| Most people are afraid of rejection. It's human | | | | 7. Not Being Confident |
| nature, and because of this, many people act as | | | | If the relationship isn't meant to happen, it won't. |
| though they are somebody they really aren't. It's far | | | | Being anxious and nervous about what the other |
| better to be yourself. If you are looking for a | | | | person is going to say about you later, is a definite |
| successful, long-term relationship, it's better to let | | | | mood killer. However, confidence in yourself can really |
| someone learn about the real you. By doing so, you | | | | boost your worth in a potential mates eye. This |
| can avoid some potentially messy misunderstandings | | | | doesn't mean you should act like an egotistical jerk. |
| in the future. You won't be able to keep up the act | | | | Just be comfortable with yourself, and the rest will |
| forever, and once you let your guard down, the | | | | take care of itself. |
| other person may find out that you're not the right | | | | 8. Date Atmosphere |
| one for them. | | | | The whole point of dating is to get to know |
| 2. The Ex | | | | someone better. This can't be done if you go to a |
| Don't talk about your ex boyfriend or girlfriend a lot. | | | | movie theatre on your first date. While the movie is |
| They don't want to hear it at this point, and they | | | | running, you're both absorbed, making meaningful |
| definitely don't want to feel like they are being | | | | conversation impossible. Plan your first date wisely, |
| compared to your past partners. | | | | instead of wasting your time. |
| 3. Settling | | | | 9. Clam Up |
| Sure, they have great teeth, hair and a grand sense | | | | Let them in a little. Not talking, or answering questions |
| of humor, but you realize that he/she is picky and | | | | on a date, can quickly lead to failure. While you |
| argumentative. He/She is still a whole lot better than | | | | shouldn't talk too much about yourself, it's okay to |
| a lot of your past partners though, right? Wrong. | | | | let them get to know you a little. |
| When you settle for something less than you were | | | | One top mistake many people make is to just |
| originally looking for, you set yourself up for future | | | | answer the question being asked, and usually answer |
| failure. There are plenty of single men and women | | | | it in a really short manner. I have been on the |
| out there, don't settle for second best. | | | | receiving end of this and it makes it so hard for the |
| 4. The Illusion | | | | person asking the questions! You need to have a bit |
| When you're first attracted to someone, your body | | | | of give and take, conversation should flow and |
| is pumped full of a wonderful chemical called oxytocin. | | | | should go both ways, answer questions, bring in your |
| Oxytocin can fool you into thinking everything is | | | | experiences and other related stories to the answer, |
| perfect, and make you want to throw yourself at | | | | and make sure to bounce back the question or |
| the other person. However, you need to be rational, | | | | conversation to the other person. Do that and the |
| and slow the pace down a bit. Give your body time | | | | conversation and attraction will flow freely. |
| to adjust, and see things from a more logical point of | | | | 10. Don't Lie |
| view. | | | | Keep your word. If you are unreliable, you're showing |
| 5. Make Wedding Plans | | | | your date that you're going to be unreliable in the |
| Don't talk about marrying them. It makes you look | | | | future. Most people want a reliable, trustworthy and |
| dependant, and while this may make you vulnerable, | | | | honest partner. |
| it's not what a woman or man is looking for in a long | | | | If you can avoid these deadly dating mistakes in the |
| term relationship. They may sleep with you, because | | | | future, you're ahead of the game. Just be natural, |
| you seem vulnerable, but it's unlikely that you'll | | | | and not fake. Enjoy the dating scene, but be aware |
| receive a second invitation to a date. | | | | that there are a lot of players on the field. It's only a |
| 6. Sleep With Them On The First Date | | | | matter of time, until you meet the right one for you. |
| If you sleep with someone after the first or second | | | | |