Unfortunately, dating isn’t easy. First dates are always awkward, second dates are expectant and following dates present hundreds of thousands of opportunities for mistakes. There is also many other chances of problems to which you could fall to, including arranging, planning, and preparing for the date itself.

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We call too much. We don’t call enough. We wear sandals to expensive restaraunts, laugh too hard at jokes that aren’t funny, text or talk on the cellphone during dinner, and commit countless other dating crimes, mostly without even realizing we are doing it. Bad dating behavior is unfortunately a rampant affliction. We are here to try to give some common sense advice to cure this problem.

If dating is one big game, then just like any other game, there are rules. You need to research, learn, and practice. After all, you wouldn’t bring a tennis racket onto a football field, would you? While none of these do’s and don’ts are set in stone, we attempt to give you an idiot-proof playbook for the fast-paced, exhilarating, full-contact sport of dating.

Dating Rules – Do’s

1. Do try to enjoy yourself on the date. We know that dating can be a nervous and/or scary ordeal, but keep in mind that this is supposed to be fun.

2. Do try to always look your best/dressed up and be on time. Showing up late and looking messy gives the impression to your counterpart that you just don’t care. If that’s the case, why go out with this person in the first place?

3. Do compliment your date on how he/she looks. Women and believe it or not, men, tend to put a lot of effort into getting ready for a date. It’s nice to hear that all that energy paid off.

4. Do be interested and interesting. Try to ask questions, pay attention to what your date is telling you, such as their interests, hobbies, history, and future.

5. Do tell the person if you do not plan on seeing them again. Lying and stringing people along simply because you are too scared to tell them the truth is hurtful and selfish. If you do not want to go on another date with someone, let them down gently.

6. Do date only people you are attracted to, no matter what your peers say. Their approval shouldn’t change your judgement.

7. Do stay positive, even when dates are doing bad. It is a fact of life that you will date a few unattractive people before finding the one of your dreams. Along the way, you will most likely find some nice and interesting people.

8. Do plan ahead. Dating requires concentration and energy, so make arrangements ahead of time and let your date know that you put thought into the time together.

9. Do be proactive about finding people to date. The man/woman you have been searching for your whole life is probably not going to fall into your lap and beg you to go to dinner. Dating requires action, so get out there and meet as many people as you can.

10. Do surround yourself with positive, like-minded people who are also dating. Part of the fun of dating is celebrating and talking to your friends about the experience. By surrounding yourself with positive people who want you to be happy, you will have people there for you when you want or need emotional support.

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Dating Rules – Dont’s

1. Don’t unnecessarily call, text, or email someone you have just started seeing more than once a day unless they reply. This big of a sign of desperation is a major turnoff to most people.

2. Don’t date the kind of people who have hurt you in the past. Unfortunately many of us are attracted to people who are bad for us. It is important to break this pattern and seek out healthy relationships with matches who won’t demean you or make you feel bad about yourself.

3. Don’t be late for a date. As stated in the Do section, it is rude. Give the other person as much consideration as possible if something does come up. Also, in case it isn’t obvious, apologize.

4. Don’t lie with any aspect of your life to your date. Even if the truth isn’t as sexy as you would like it to be, it would be awful to ruin a potential life-changing relationship with your perfect match because you lied about something early on to impress them.

5. Don’t be too available. We don’t mean you should play games, but if you are free every night, you’re probably not taking good care of yourself. People with full, exciting lives make the best dates. Also, you will have interesting stories to tell your date.

6. Don’t give out too much information about yourself at the beginning. Revealing your innermost secrets on the second date will most likely lead to you being single again. Don’t be scared to talk about yourself, but remember that getting to know somebody takes time. Give your relationship time to evolve.

7. Don’t check out other people while you are on your date. Ever. This should go without saying, but I still see it happening on a daily basis. You may think you are being subtle, but while you are scoping out the hottie on the other side of the bar, your date will already be on their way out the door. Concentrate solely on your partner your time together.

8. Don’t get drunk or be rude on a date. Simple courtesy and manners will get you a lot of places.

9. Don’t ignore your personal safety. Carry your cell phone and make sure it is charged. Tell your friends where you are going and about what time you will be back. First dates should always take place in well-list public areas, especially with online dating. Don’t ever let yourself be coerced into going anywhere or doing anything that will make you uncomfortable.

10. Don’t give out personal information on the first date, such as your home phone number or address. Keep these details to yourself for a little while until you can build some trust.

11. Don’t have sex on the first date. If you like someone enough to see yourself in a relationship with them, sex on the first date will likely ruin that. It’s too soon, it won’t be romantic, and it communicates to the other person that you are more interested in their physical characteristics than finding out who they really are.

12. Never date a married person. Statistically, it is extremely unlikely they will ever leave their husband/wife for you. Dating someone who is married is the best way to give yourself the gift of misery, deceit, lies, sadness, and heartache. Go out and find someone who is emotionally (and legally) available to you!

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