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Beyond Attraction
Attraction is very important in every dating
relationship; in fact, most individuals say that attraction
is the reason they sought out their dating partner for the
first date. But once attraction has been established, other
key factors come into play. Consider the following
questions. Does this person talk openly with me? Can I share
my thoughts with him/her? Does he/she care about what I am
doing? Does this person respect me and my desires? Does this
person push me to do things I am uncomfortable with?
Remember, attraction is only one of many elements of a
successful relationship. Make sure your relationship has
more than just attraction to survive.
Donīt Lead Me On
It's surprising how much damage can be done by people who
are trying to be nice. If you are dating someone who you
like as a friend, and you know that person has much stronger
feelings about you, don't think that the 'nice' thing to do
is to continue to date them without explanation. That would
be leading the person on -- intentionally or
unintentionally. Always let the person know the extent of
your feelings. You are not being nice when you pretend; you
will both be better off when you are honest. Their time will
not be wasted, and their feelings will be honored.
Why Do We Date?
Men and women date for many different reasons --
companionship, fun, sex, social interaction -- but in the
end most dating leads to one thing: marriage. In a 2000
Census report, researchers found that 90-95 percent of all
Americans will eventually marry. Thus, the most common
outcome for those who date is marriage. In our teen years,
we date to get to know someone else better. Dating at this
stage is also for recreation. As we get older, we date
looking for deeper connections and intimacy. At this stage
dating becomes more complex as we have to develop our
relationships skills (i.e. communication, problem solving).
One of the final steps of dating is finding someone that we
want to be with always. This leads to the final steps,
engagement and marriage. In the final analysis, I dating and
marriage are a personal search for being loved and cared for
by another person.
Be You--Donīt Be Fake
Wouldn't it be great to be someone else? We often pretend to
be other people when we are first dating someone. We want
them to like us so much that we act like what we think is a
better version of ourselves. It's a dangerous game. Donīt be
fake with the person you are going out with. Be yourself
even if you think they will like you more if you act
differently. Eventually they will find out who you really
are, and it will hurt more in the long run. Be yourself, and
you can be confident that your boyfriend or girlfriend cares
about the real you. |