The Rules of Dating

4) Keep away from TMI in the beginning of a relationship.  It makes sense to give the other person some information about you, even if it gets a little bit personal. After all, this person is making an informed decision about whether or not to get involved with you. It’s best to be honest and brief.  There is no need to go into details about why your last relationship broke up.  Give a reason and then let it go.

5) Choose activities that are appropriate for the date.  Going skydiving on a first date is not a good idea, unless both of you are skydiving enthusiasts.  Keep it simple.  Dinner and a movie.  Going to a cooking class or a play, etc…..that will give you something to talk about later.

Of the five rules I have listed above, the only one I believe borders on mind games is how long a man waits to call after the initial date.  If the date was good, call after two days.  Blowing people off is not cool.  If the date went badly, there should have been some sort of communication at the end of the date which established that things were not going to work between the two of you and there would be no phone call, one way or another.

I hate rules, but the ones I have listed above are among the ones that are easier to understand.  Go with your gut instinct about the person.  You may even want to initiate a discussion of whether or not the two of you agree with the dating rules.  That will tell you a lot about the way his mind works and what his true intentions are towards you.

If you are reading this while waiting for the phone to ring, step away from the phone and find something else to do. I recommend turning the lights down in your house and dancing around in your pajamas.  It burns a lot of negative energy, and calories!

Happy Dating!