Practical Dating Tips: Do You Make These 3 Deadly Mistakes While Dating?

I see many singles today get into dating and pursue who they want in a relationship, go out on several dates, and then blow the relationship and it ends up in a lot of unhappiness.

So let's take a look at 3 of the deadliest mistakes singles make, and then what to do instead.

Mistake #1 - This one happens when you believe that you need to make yourself more appealing to attract and "sell" yourself with an attractive packaging and presentation. When you make this mistake in dating, you fear that nobody wants you as you really are. When dating, many single people assume they will not be attractive or acceptable as they are. In fear of rejection, they use a "marketing" approach to attract potential partners.
What to do instead: Be authentic. You will attract compatible people when you show them who you really are. Just be yourself. Don't present a fake you. It never works.

Mistake #2 - You focus on outside packaging - such as someone's body, looks, job, wealth, material possessions and overlook the beauty and reality of the person inside. It is the opposite of the first mistake. Instead of seeking to sell yourself with attractive packaging, you focus on the packaging of others.
What to do instead: Look beyond the outside packaging to areas of real compatibility. This doesn't mean you should forget about chemistry, but put it into perspective, understanding it is only one element of what you require in a successful relationship.

Mistake #3 - This is one of the biggest mistakes singles make. You believe that there is a limited supply of possible partners, and therefore think that you have to take what you can get or be alone. This mistake results in relationship failure because there is a temptation to settle for less: you believe you can't get what you really want because there is not enough to go around. When you expect less, you get less.

What to do instead: Define your first choice of what you really want and persevere. Trust that if you apply yourself you can get what you really want in life. Believe that you will say "No" to what you DON'T want, and "YES" to what you DO want. You have the power to choose who, what, where, and how, and can get what you really want if you make effective relationship choices that are aligned with your Vision and Requirements.