Top Dating Tips

Looking for top dating tips? I'm sure you've read a lot of tips and do's and don'ts about dating. But perhaps you haven't read these before...

As a rule of thumb,

• Wait for at least two years before dating your girl pal's boyfriend. And do so with your girl friend's knowledge and blessing. Otherwise, you risk losing your girl buddy.

• As much as possible, do not date a guy who just broke off with someone. Watch out. If he mentions the name of the other girl into your conversation twice, that's a bad sign. If he mentions it more than twice, dump him because he is still hot for her!

• Stir away from politics and religion during your first date. That is just a waste of time.

• Never tell a guy how many other guys you've been with if you are just on the dating stage.

• Do not ask a blind date to pick you up from your house. Meet in a safe public place instead. That way, lie can't pester you at home in case he turns out to be a stalker.

• If a man invites you to check his place after a date, that means he wants sex.

Should He be for Keeps?

Ask a girl what his ideal guy is and she'll recite a litany of good traits. Some of those could be handsome, rich, and intelligent.

But according to marriage counselors, a guy worth keeping is one who...

• is genuine, kind, and warmhearted.
• makes a woman feel as if she is the only woman at the moment.
• communicates openly. He does not play games with his woman.
• is not threatened by his partner's success.
• performs his other roles--as a son, brother, employee, etc ... in the best way he could.

Perhaps you are desperately trying to make your man commit on a higher level than just dating. That might not be a wise move, you know.

• Relax. Enjoy dating, bonding and discovering each other. Give yourselves time to reveal the real you. Putting pressure may drive him away.

• Instead of talking about the relationship (and committing) read his thoughts through his actions and his words. Read between the lines, so they say. Try to know him more too, through his friends.

• Find out how compatible you really are. Remember though that even if you are not highly compatible, you could supplement one another. That is even better. The key is to find out if you are part of his plans.

So you did it, now what?

Last night was just explosive. Before you knew it, you were all over each other. Now you realize you shouldn't have done it. How do you face that panic attack?

• Come face to face with what happened. There's no use denying. You did it. You really did.

• Confide to a trusted someone. That lessens the fear. Seek someone who won't pass judgments right away.

• Don't brood. Go on with your daily routine. It was just one night. It shouldn't keep your whole life on hold!

• If you don't know the guy, get a test. He might be a carrier of your worst nightmare!

Learn from your impulsiveness. Ask yourself what really made you do it. That way, you can avoid it the next time around.

Too Fast, Too Soon?

Relationships that come on too fast tend to go caput too fast too. So how do you know that it's time to shift gears?

• Does he tell you he loves you within the first month?
• Does he attempt to have sex with you within the first few weeks?
• Does he ask you--or even insinuate--to move in with him within the first few months?

If you answered yes to all these, then he's going too fast. Be careful of his sincerity.

Timeline Truth

A man decides whether he wants to marry a girl within three years of continuous dating and relating. That is the average. If he has not even hinted after three years, it is reasonable to feel some doubts. He may never ask you after all!

These top dating tips will surely help you as you find your one true love!