Dating Tips I Wish I'd Followed While I Was Single

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Set your priorities straight.

There's a difference between making something a priority and having an obsession. No one wants to be the Captain Ahab of the dating world.

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Know exactly what you want in a person

For example, when you like a guy and your mutual friends have multiple anecdotes about him projectile vomiting after excessive drinking, you may need to rethink the infatuation.

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Know what real love is about.

It’s about finding someone you can stand to spend a ridiculous amount of time with. It's about finding the puzzle piece you fit with and the Ernie to your Bert.

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Don't assume someone's sexual orientation.

Here's a tip: work on finding out what their sexual orientation is before going after them. It'll make your life much easier.

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Don't let anyone take advantage of you.

Sometimes boyfriends have little annoying habits. And sometimes they have small behaviors that indicate a complete lack of respect.

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Look for love in the right places.

If you're bored out of your mind at the local bar on Saturday night, you're probably not going to meet anyone there who's going to liven up your evening.

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Know your worth.

Stop worrying about potential paramours rejecting you for being too fat, too short, too whatever. It's entirely possible that you would've had to reject them for never having seen Star Wars.

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Understand your feelings.

Feelings are terrific servants but terrible masters," Relationship Coach Tony Vear advises. "If you don't know how to manage your feelings.

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Go to movies by yourself.

The same goes for museums, parks, and concerts. When you're part of a couple, you miss being free to follow your every whim.

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