The Best Dating Advice

Being alone can suck. Being alone on a day when you are consistently bombarded with images of happy, loving couples can be downright “slit your wrists” depressing. The endless advertisements for how important & special it is to be in a relationship on this day can leave you feeling angry, lonely and bitter, staring at the clouds in your coffee, wondering “what the hell is wrong with me?”

I would like to think that “what’s wrong with you” is that you have standards. After all, anyone with half a brain, a little persistence and a bit of time on their hands can get a date. But is the meth-head from down the street, living in the cardboard box adjacent to the Salvation Army store really the person you want to introduce to mom?

In automobile lingo, you would be dating a Yugo. Yeah, it’ll get the job done, but essential things like a heater are considered “optional extras”. Now, a Porsche will cost you more (in time & effort) and may be a little harder to come by, but you won’t have to worry about freezing your toes on those cold winter nights.

Take a moment to remind yourself that you are sticking to your vision. You have already chosen not to get involved with anyone who doesn’t live up to your standards. You have already decided to take the time to find someone with all the qualities you respect and admire. You already know that doing this will give your future relationship it’s best shot at success. Don’t compromise your values now, because you are feeling the pressure to be “relationshiped”.

However, if you’re determined to get a date so you too can be apart of the Valentine’s Day festivities, you will want to figure out where your target prospects are likely to hang out. Are you more likely to find someone to date:

*at your local gym?
*taking in an art class?
*doing yoga at the “Y”?
*hanging out online?
*volunteering at your favorite charity?
*out walking your dog?

Most men and women of quality aren’t hanging out at the local pub, martini bar or nightclub. Some are, but you will find the majority of them out doing things in your day-to-day life. Think about where you went today. Did you meet anyone interesting? Could you have? What about that hottie who smiled at you? The one in the coffee shop? The one browsing the sale rack in the specialty boutique?Potential dates abound. You just need to tune in to the possibilities.

Even better, find them where they’re actually looking for you:

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