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What Are You Looking For In An Online Date
from: Karlie BestlerPeople are complex. We have a lot of interests, and the interests of one person don't always match with the interests of another. Thankfully interests are as numerous as human beings, so we are bound to find a lot of people who share our interests. If we can find someone who shares our interests, our search may end there. So, what are our interests?
You might have to do some serious thinking before you narrow down you preferences. There might be a lot of things that you enjoy doing but about which you don't care all that much. Your interests could be something like sports or outdoor activities, or you could think of interests like social events or religious interests. Once you have decided on what your interests are, half the story is done.
What Interests You In A Person?
This is probably the more important part of the story. Each one of us has to think about what we would like in another person. Having the same interests doesn't necessarily mean that you can get along with a person, but it does offer some common ground.
For example, if you a person who likes to talk a lot, it doesn't mean that you could like another person who likes to talk a lot as well. If two people try to keep talking at the same time then obviously, there cannot be any dialogue. If you are the silent, more reserved type and the other person too is the silent reserved type, there will hardly be any dialogue at all!
The word here is "compatible." The interests of partners should complement each other and not clash.
Likes Versus Dislikes
The second thing that you could do is make a list of qualities that you genuinely dislike in a person. Dislikes are just as important, if not even more important than likes. We all have to make compromises here and there, but if we start out by condoning things which we genuinely dislike, it is going to tell on the relationship at sometime or the other.
I would like to give a word of advice for a single mom dating again here. A lot of people make a mistake when they are dating. They put on their best behavior and they try to be accommodating. It is important to stick to things that you are very particular about, and if you have any thoughts that you will be able to change the person out of his offending habits at a later date, forget it. It really doesn't work that way.
The moment you start trying to mold or cajole the person out of his habits, whatever they may be, the word becomes "nagging." It's best to have a clear idea about qualities and habits that you genuinely dislike in a person and steer clear of those who have those habits.
Once you have a fairly clear idea about your likes and dislikes, you are in a better position to make the right choice. Considering the multitude of people out there, you do not have to worry or be over anxious that you just might not find any one at all.
He is out there, and if you are doing what you are doing right, you will succeed. This is probably the most important single mother dating advice that can be given.
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