Some folks prefer to be single, and good on them!
For those who long to be partnered up though, not finding a partner can become
pretty frustrating if you’ve been single for a while. If you’ve been searching
for your Mr. or Mrs. Right for quite
some time now, it might be worth looking at whether you just need to wait a
little bit longer, or if you’re doing something wrong. Here are five dating
don’ts that could be sabotaging your chances of a happily-ever-after.
1. You
have an unrealistic checklist
If your list of favourable traits is more than a
couple of points long, it might be time to start editing it. A tall, dark,
handsome man who loves washing up and never forgets an anniversary? A lady with
blonde hair and blue eyes who loves watching football games and cooking dinner
every evening? Good luck with that. If you don’t want a smoker or someone with
children, that’s fine – decide on these absolute non-negotiable, but then
overlook the ‘not-too-sure-about-this-but-could-probably-live-with-it’ points.
When searching for your idea of a perfect partner, there’s a good chance that
you’re bypassing many wonderful potential partners who probably have special
qualities that you’d never even thought of adding to your list before.
2. You
reveal too much, too soon
Of course dates are all about sharing information
about yourself and getting to know each other, but when you feel the need to
share all about your last breakup, the medication you’re taking and your family
troubles, it’s probably going to put this potential new partner off. While
you’re hoping that your date is thinking “wow, he/she is really interesting”
they’re more likely to be thinking something along the lines of “is this really
something I’d like to be involved with?” While it’s good to reveal enough
information to keep your date interested, it’s really not a good idea to reveal
a year’s worth of information in just one night.
