Dating Mistakes to Sidestep

Dating can definitely be a learning experience, which includes all the errors we make in the game of love. The good news is that there's a 99.9% chance that someone in the history of planet Earth has made the same mistake! So learning those common mistakes can help you to avoid them before you commit them.

1. Never be afraid of rejection.

For better or for worse, rejection is a part of life. For every award or sporting event win, there are innumerable losses. For every "yes" that a salesman hears, there are a ton of "no" responses. Not everyone that you date will fall head-over-heels in love with you. Sometimes it takes time for someone to fall in love with you. And sometimes a romantic relationship simply doesn't work out.

When playing the dating game, the biggest rejection can actually be a rejection of ourselves! We assume that the person we're dating has rejected us, when in fact they haven't. While it's somewhat cliche, you can't learn to love others until you love yourself. Afterwards, you'll be less likely to assume that an unreturned phone call means that someone doesn't want to talk to you.

2. Never fail to make suggestions about dating ideas.

"I don't know--what do you want to do?" We've said or heard this phrase a million and one times throughout our lives. When in a dating relationship, avoid such statements like the plague. Whether you're making a plan or changing it, it's important that both of you provide some input. After all, it takes two people to date, right? Even if some of your ideas don't become "date-worthy" keep playing the back-and-forth game until you agree on a dating activity.

3. Never wait too long to call someone.

After meeting someone and getting his or her phone number, don't wait forever to call them the first time. OK, you may seem overly zealous if you call the person a minute after meeting them. But as a general rule you should call within a week after meeting the person. If you call him or her and need to ask "Do you remember me?" then your chance of cultivating a successful romantic relationship are slim-to-none.

4. Never forget to set aside time for yourself.

The longer you're in a romantic relationship (or otherwise), the more time you'll spend together. While that's a good thing, it can become a bad thing if you don't safe some time for yourself. You have shopping to do, rooms to clean, and clothes to wash. If you're having trouble handling your personal responsibilities due to your dating relationship, then you need to spend less time together. Also, there's that old saying that "absence makes the heart grow fonder". Spending some time apart from your dating partner will make your time together that much more special. Even a single day can make a difference!

So there you have it. It's indeed true that we can learn just as much from our mistakes, as from our successes. But following these tips will help you to learn from common blunders, without needing to make them.

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