Thought this'd be a fun topic - let's create a scrapbook of advice from everyone here so that we can have a 'one stop shop' so to speak for both purpose and amusement. Obviously, I'll start:
- Have a purpose in life. A goal or an ambition that's bigger than yourself (in other words, something that others - as well as yourself can benefit from.) Dating shouldn't consume more than 5% of your overall thought space. Nor should an individual person, at least not in the early stages.
- Know your worth. I don't care how sweet or lovely they may seem, if the effort isn't reciprocal, just walk away - because it's undoubtedly going to be down to one of two things: either they need just a little bit of space, distance and time to work you out and to assess their feelings towards you, or they're just not into you. The latter really isn't a disaster, and it's certainly never going to define your level of attractiveness. Discipline is your friend here - 100% of the time.
- On the date, intentionally mirror their body language a bit (in the most subtle way you can) and look out for their "go-to" words and mimic them - for me it's "y'know". This works especially well in a job interview - no, really. Just don't overdo it, or else, yeah... It'll just look strange.
- No reply to your text? Refer to point 2. Oh, so they're posting on social media whilst you're sitting around waiting for their reply? Grow up. Carry on with your life and stop caring so much.
- Empower the other person early on - even if that means making them angry. Don't be yet another enabler of bad habits for them. Emotions are good, and a mix of them are awesome - so don't lounge around in rainbows all day treating each other like characters from a nursery rhyme - push them out of the plane when they're looking like they're about to abort the jump, especially if it's something THEY know they need and want to do, and if you get the feeling they're capable. (Otherwise, don't.)
- Constructive criticism is sexier than a thousand empty compliments and honesty is more romantic than a thousand poems.
- Gifts are better MADE than bought. My last romantic gesture was a paining which cost me nothing but my own time. (She never stopped smiling and my bank account remained intact - well, less the cost of the paints and the canvas - which I had lying around anyway.)
That's all I have for now, your turn (remember, there are NO wrong answers, so fire away.)
For a bit of fun, mix in some BAD advice to if you like...
- Have a purpose in life. A goal or an ambition that's bigger than yourself (in other words, something that others - as well as yourself can benefit from.) Dating shouldn't consume more than 5% of your overall thought space. Nor should an individual person, at least not in the early stages.
- Know your worth. I don't care how sweet or lovely they may seem, if the effort isn't reciprocal, just walk away - because it's undoubtedly going to be down to one of two things: either they need just a little bit of space, distance and time to work you out and to assess their feelings towards you, or they're just not into you. The latter really isn't a disaster, and it's certainly never going to define your level of attractiveness. Discipline is your friend here - 100% of the time.
- On the date, intentionally mirror their body language a bit (in the most subtle way you can) and look out for their "go-to" words and mimic them - for me it's "y'know". This works especially well in a job interview - no, really. Just don't overdo it, or else, yeah... It'll just look strange.
- No reply to your text? Refer to point 2. Oh, so they're posting on social media whilst you're sitting around waiting for their reply? Grow up. Carry on with your life and stop caring so much.
- Empower the other person early on - even if that means making them angry. Don't be yet another enabler of bad habits for them. Emotions are good, and a mix of them are awesome - so don't lounge around in rainbows all day treating each other like characters from a nursery rhyme - push them out of the plane when they're looking like they're about to abort the jump, especially if it's something THEY know they need and want to do, and if you get the feeling they're capable. (Otherwise, don't.)
- Constructive criticism is sexier than a thousand empty compliments and honesty is more romantic than a thousand poems.
- Gifts are better MADE than bought. My last romantic gesture was a paining which cost me nothing but my own time. (She never stopped smiling and my bank account remained intact - well, less the cost of the paints and the canvas - which I had lying around anyway.)
That's all I have for now, your turn (remember, there are NO wrong answers, so fire away.)
For a bit of fun, mix in some BAD advice to if you like...