Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Do You Have Dating Tales?

By Alan Bentley

Do not worry if you have a long list of dating tales, as you are in good company. We all have had encounters that we would rather forget as we go down the road trying to find the perfect guy. Sometimes you are convinced that you have finally scored only for something really unusual to take place, adding another tale to that sorry list.

Trying to meet guys online is very challenging, isn't it? Is his description and photograph accurate? While we have this question in our mind, we nevertheless start to build up a picture of what he looks like. When we actually get to meet, it is almost always a letdown. This is a fact of life when it comes to Internet dating, but it is nonetheless a great way to break the ice to start off with.

Some of the guys that you meet are so crazy that it is quite funny. A good friend of mine tells me about the gentleman whom she met, who would not stop talking about the "good old days." He went on and on so much that the whole evening became rather despondent and it's quite a shame, as he was quite attractive to her. Without the dating tales he told, something might have happened.

The next time you sense that you are about to get involved in one of your dating tales, you need to be prepared. If you have one of those iPhones you can download an application that allows you to "receive" a call at a predetermined time. If your evening is not going very well, then you can take the call, which appears to be coming from an authentic source, and make up an excuse to get out of there, fast.

If you have ever been on a blind encounter, you undoubtedly have dating tales to tell. In future, only trust your closest friends to set something like this up, as they will surely know what you're looking for and whether he fits into this picture, in advance.

Go online for information and advice to help you crack the guy code. You don't have to spend all your time in those Internet chat rooms, leading to those nasty dating tales once again, but if you are well researched and have some good advice you can make your next meeting stand out.

Never be tempted to compromise, in what you really want out of life. It can be difficult sometimes as we all get lonely if we are left to our own devices and might opt for someone who doesn't really fit into our ideal picture. Never try and force a match, as you'll end up with so many dating tales that you do not know what to do with.

Whatever you do, don't be downcast by your nonexistent love life. Always maintain a positive attitude, appear upbeat and happy and you will attract the right guy when you are least expecting it.

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