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Dating Tips For Women
Women sometimes find it hard to understand the intentions of men, especially when it applies to dating and developing a meaningful relationship. Before a woman decides to go out with a man, she usually asks herself, and her friends, if the man is right for her, if he is someone she can live her life with, grow to love and settle down with, have a family with, or if he is just trying to get her in bed.
Some men use the phrase "playing hard to get" when a woman doesn't respond in a positive way to their advances, and this may cause the man to either back off, or make him try harder. Either way, it is the woman's prerogative to say yes or no when asked out on a date.
Women have every reason to be very careful when agreeing to go out with a man for the first time, especially if the man is a stranger. Even if she has known the man for a while, she should still be cautious in her dating decisions.
Dating Tips For Women:
- Make it a point to know and understand what you, as a woman, want out of dating. Prepare yourself for the upside of dating, along with the disappointments.
- Go shopping for yourself, buy new clothes if necessary, and make an appearance as a well dressed, beautiful lady. Men appreciate beautiful women, especially well dressed beautiful women.
- Have fun while you are dating but don't get carried away. Never drink too much and keep your wits about yourself.
- Take dating seriously and be honest with yourself. Don't read more into a date than what is actually there. If you want more than a man is willing to give, it may be a good idea to cut your losses and move on to a more positive relationship.
- Although it is not a good idea to talk about marriage and children on the first date, if those are your goals and if you feel good about the man you are dating, the subject can be brought up and discussed, especially if you have plans to continue dating him. It will give you a sense of what your date is thinking and what you can expect if you do keep dating him.
- Be realistic with yourself. Carefully chose the type of man you want to be with and don't sell yourself short. Be patient and don't rush into a relationship just to say you are dating because more than likely, you will find yourself going through a lot of heartache and pain.
- Don't lie to your date. A little lie will turn into a bigger lie and it will come back to haunt you if you decide to continue dating him.
- Flirt a little with your date, but don't overdo it, and never flirt with another man while on a date because it is rude and your date may be totally turned off by it.
- Show your positive side. Smile and be courteous and friendly to others. It will put you in the driver's seat.
- Never compromise your safety. Tell someone where you are going and what time to expect you back. Leave his telephone number and address with a friend or family member. If you don't know the person, don't give him your address. Instead, meet him in a neutral setting. Carry a cell phone and make sure that the batteries are charged.
- Never go to bed with a man on the first date if you want to see him again. Although a man will try to have sex with you the first moment he gets you alone, you have an obligation to yourself to keep intimate relations under your control. This means that you should keep sex out of the relationship until you feel that you are ready.
- Never date a married man who is cheating on his wife, even if he swears that he is getting a divorce, and definitely avoid sexual contact with him. Let him get the divorce first, and then go out with him.
Lies, heartbreak, deceit, stress, anger, and other negative baggage comes with the territory when dating a married man. More than likely, he will not leave his wife for you anyway, no matter what he says, and if he cheats on his wife with you, what is to say that he won't cheat on you.
- If you are not interested in going out with a man again, tell him the truth and break off the relationship immediately. It may be a little uncomfortable, but it is the right thing to do.
Be diplomatic and he will understand, but don't string him along.
If you like your date and you want to go out with him again, let him know, but don't appear to be desperate. It is okay to call him, but if he doesn't answer his phone, don't call again. Today, most people have call screening and he will see your number. If he has an answering machine, leave a short message only once. If he is interested in you, he will call you back. If he takes a week to call you back, he is either not interested in you or he is playing games.
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