Comments on: The New Rules of Dating? http://www.eharmony.com/blog/2011/04/07/the-new-rules-of-dating/ eHarmony experts’ take on dating, relationships and the science of love Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:53:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Tomekia http://www.eharmony.com/blog/2011/04/07/the-new-rules-of-dating/#comment-1704 Tomekia Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:22:27 +0000 http://advice.eharmony.com/blog/?p=8030#comment-1704 Jennifer-I couldn’t have said it any better.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.eharmony.com/blog/2011/04/07/the-new-rules-of-dating/#comment-1702 Jennifer Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:50:08 +0000 http://advice.eharmony.com/blog/?p=8030#comment-1702 Hi David, You make an extremely good point. And, you should not date girls who wear flip flops on the first date. You should also not want a girl who would wear flip flops on the first date to wear anything else. If that’s who she is … then that’s who she is going to be and not for you. So, while I completely see your idea of a good rule to be a dress code, … maybe it shouldn’t be. None of us want to be deceived and if a dress code were a rule … some of us will be in for a rude awakening when the rules stop applying.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.eharmony.com/blog/2011/04/07/the-new-rules-of-dating/#comment-1701 Jennifer Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:44:24 +0000 http://advice.eharmony.com/blog/?p=8030#comment-1701 RULE #1 : Be yourself. Beginning a relationship on false pretense is destined for disaster. They will either like you or they won’t. Who wants to spend the rest of their life pretending to be something they are not just to make someone else happy?

RULE #2 : Not everyone has to “like me”. Just because you’re attracted to someone doesn’t mean they are RIGHT for you. The right person for you will compliment you and your style. If there is too much “work” involved in conversation, or you get the feeling you have to act differently than you are … move on.

RULE #3 : Do you. Get involved in your life. Get busy. Do what you like and enjoy YOUR life. Quit waiting for someone to “show up” and quit doing things you don’t like to do just to find a date. While you’re busy you’ll find that someone and you’ll find them doing things you like to do.

RULE #4 : Do not confuse Sex and Love. This is easier than you think. Everyone knows the difference. Get real about your sexual encounters. If you don’t want to be used, then don’t be. If you’re a “its just sex” kind of person … that’s fine, but don’t think having sex with someone is a bond.

]]> By: donald http://www.eharmony.com/blog/2011/04/07/the-new-rules-of-dating/#comment-1696 donald Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:49:48 +0000 http://advice.eharmony.com/blog/?p=8030#comment-1696 Yes i agree

]]> By: Jeannie http://www.eharmony.com/blog/2011/04/07/the-new-rules-of-dating/#comment-1600 Jeannie Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:03:42 +0000 http://advice.eharmony.com/blog/?p=8030#comment-1600 Agreed!

]]> By: David http://www.eharmony.com/blog/2011/04/07/the-new-rules-of-dating/#comment-1584 David Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:05:43 +0000 http://advice.eharmony.com/blog/?p=8030#comment-1584 I have no idea if this has been brought up before but I can’t fathom how some people can think certain types of attire are appropriate for a first date, or even a second or third.

Case in point: Flip-flops. Personally, I hate them. And, other than meeting for the first time wearing sweats, I think nothing says, ”I’m too lazy to actually make any effort at dressing myself,” more so than donning flip-flops and meeting your prospective\potential suitor.

No matter what you wear ”up top,” flip-flops reek of lazy! Sandals are a quantum leap forward and more than acceptable. But, unless your first date is at a pool party, or on the beach, flip-flops should most assuredly be completely ruled out as acceptable.

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