Fifteen Things I’ve Learned About Dating And Relationships

July 8, 2013

IMG_2013Dating can be confusing, especially if you have been out of the dating world for years, and recently made your reentry.  Or maybe you’ve just taken a little break and are ready to take the plunge again.

I’m sharing some of the things that I’ve learned or observed over the past six years and hope you find them helpful, if not amusing.

Fifteen Things I’ve Learned About Dating And Relationships

  1. You don’t want to be someone’s fantasy, you want to be someone’s reality! “Dee, you know you’ve always been my fantasy.”  Well keep dreaming because…  “You know what I want?,” “To be someone’s reality.”
  2. Anything a person says when drinking is not valid. They won’t even remember half of what they said the next day.
  3. Don’t date a man 15 or more years younger than you if you want a real relationship. (in the words of Rod Stewart…”the morning sun when it’s in your face really shows your age.”) When you think about it, they could be dating someone 25 years younger than you.
  4. Visitors from across the country are not good dating material.
  5. If someone doesn’t introduce you to his friends, within a certain timeframe, he is not serious about you.  Plus, he is probably dating other women.
  6. Do not date a man who says his ex-wife is his best friend.
  7. Do not invite men into your home until you really know them.  It’s too risky.
  8. Friends with benefits is a relationship without commitment/exclusivity that won’t last.
  9. Married men who cheat have a life and a half, and if single you’ll have “half of a life”  waiting around for him (if you are monogamous).
  10. If a man takes one week to text you after a date, he’s not that interested.
  11. When someone calls you at 7 pm exactly on several nights and doesn’t leave messages, he really doesn’t want you to call him back.   (He just might have a girlfriend.)
  12. Maturity and wisdom don’t automatically come with years of living.  Some 20 year olds are more mature than some 70 year olds.
  13. If someone calls you frequently late at night…does the term “booty call” mean anything to you?
  14. If a man refers to his penis as  Mr. Happy, …. that’s pretty sad don’t you think?
  15. If a person is not adding value to your life (making it better with him than without) move on.

These comments are based on actual experiences.  You can’t make this stuff up!

It’s still worth the effort….keep trying to find your match, and keep your sense of humor too.

Do you have any stories to share?  I’d love to hear from you!

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