Attitude is Everything
People can sniff out innate unhappiness. If you’re unable to find contentment in your life, perhaps it’s not the best time for you to date. It’s not up to a potential partner to make you happy. It’s up to you.
Wondering Where All the Good Men Are? Look Down.
Many of the women who sign up for my matchmaking service are hung up on dating someone taller than they are in heels. There are scads of kind, intelligent and successful single guys out there, dismissed because they’re shorter than five foot nine. Retire your stilettos and give these diminutive gents a chance.
She Probably Wants You to Pay
It’s the 21st century and women want to be treated as equals in all aspects of life. That said, they still secretly like it when men pay on the first date.
Good Hygiene Matters!
Charm aside, if you smell like a gym locker or neglected to brush your teeth, the date is already over.
Don’t Text Too Much
Whether you’re dating online or through a matchmaker, don’t communicate too much via text or email prior to your meeting. You can fall for someone’s witty banter, but you won’t be able to gauge physical chemistry until you’ve met in person. Hold back a bit until then.
There Isn’t Someone for Everyone
I hate to say it, but there isn’t someone out there for everyone. Twenty-eight per cent of Canadians live in one-person homes. That’s a lot of single people in various life stages. But I think if you want it enough, show courage and put effort into yourself and your search, you have a better chance of finding your mate.
Date With an Open Mind
As the mother of a client once said, “You always think you have a type until you fall in love.”
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