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Top 10 Biggest Dating MistakesBy Amanda Willis
Thereâs no such thing as the perfect relationship, much less the perfect date. Online dating is a tough game, and there are more ways to pluck the dog here than you think. In no particular order, weâll run over the top 10 dating mistakes guys tend to make on both the online world and in the real world. Warning: If any of these tips sound like you, change it up! Learn and adapt or spend every Friday night with a Hot Pocket and a Code Red Mountain Dew. 1: Donât Lie Although it may be tempting to lie on your dating profile, donât do it. Even if itâs only about a little thing, like your height, weight or job, ignore the urge to lie. Eventually, youâll have to sell yourself. Lies will be exposed and youâll be back to square one. 2: Forget the Particulars Itâs truly surprising just how many rules and hang-ups the dateless cling to. Guys, even on a years-long dateless streak, still insist the girl must live close, must share so-and-so interest, must believe in this, must not believe in that, etc. Itâs for the birds, man! Let go of that stuff and open yourself up to a wider range of possibilities. 3: Donât Harp Letâs say you strike lucky and semi-hook it with a girl who seems to be interested in you. Well, this might work out, but if youâre one of those bozos who barks and complains over every unimportant detail, itâs going to fail. Check your pettiness at the door. 4: Be a Man Hey, letâs face it: guys can be real whiners. Well, itâs time to man-up. Donât go crying and whining about things like a girl not contacting you when you wanted or any other truly unimportant detail. Donât be a wimp. 5: Donât Assume This is where you want to be more thorough in explaining yourself. If you assume that a girl knows everything about you by reading your profile, then youâre going to be disappointed when she abruptly flees after learning of things a week later. You canât assume someone else knows you, and you canât decide that they donât need to. If thereâs anything worth knowing, let it be known. 6: Brad Pitt Doesnât Date Okay, so youâre not happy with your appearance. Thatâs fine. But even still, the last thing you should ever do is to upload fake photos. Get over it! Youâre not the worldâs most handsome man, but that doesnât mean you actually need to be in order to date. Be real with yourself for once and show the world exactly who you are. If they like it, fine. If not, screw âem. 7: No Drama You might be as neurotic as George Constanza mixed with Woody Allen, but no one else wants to know about it. Donât come across like youâre emotionally inept. Odds are youâre not. So, keep that crap in the corner of your mind and leave it there. 8: Donât be Angry Not everyoneâs going to be interested in you. Heck, you might be in contact with a girl for a few weeks before she decides youâre not the right fit. But donât hold a grudge and curse her, etc. Think of it as a blessing. And you can hope she catches herpes or something down the road⊠9: Youâre not impressive Guys, stop trying to impress the ladies with your delusional tales of heroic aptitude. Just stop it. The more youâre trying to be âcool,â the nerdier you seem to every girl in the universe. Youâre you, not some version of you that you want to be because you think itâs what she wants. Ah, yeah, whatever â just stop it! 10: No Stalking! This mistake cannot be emphasized enough. Guys, please donât be dirty stalkers. Even if itâs on the web, that doesnât mean you canât stalk. If a girl says no or shows a lack of interest, then let her be. Donât message her repeatedly, lurk her profile, create a new persona to get close to her, etc. Thatâs some Ted Bundy stuff, man. Avoid that!
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