Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Don't Believe All Those Dating Myths

By Alan Bentley

Do you find yourself lonely and confused, somewhat envious of your friends who have guys to keep them company, places to go together? Do you think that you have a barrier to finding someone special? It may be because you are listening to too many dating myths and afraid to really open yourself up to the potential out there.

Even though you may be of above average intelligence, have a great career ahead of you and otherwise seem very grounded, it is quite normal to go through insecurities and confusion when it comes to relationships. So many dating myths abound that you could be forgiven for questioning the effort required. Maybe you were just meant to be alone?

One of the dating myths that you need to dispel right away is that men will not fall in love because they think it is not masculine. Some women think that this is why they have not found anyone for the long haul as yet, but you need to understand that guys are really looking for the same things as you are and are not afraid of commitment. Sensibly, they are just waiting to see whether things are falling in place before they go any further.

The successful woman may feel that her high-level career aspirations and successes are intimidating to guys. This dating myth can definitely be dispelled, as many men find a confident and successful woman a definite turn on. Men are not intimidated by power, quite the contrary it complements their view of a positive relationship.

You have to understand that true love knows no schedule and if you have recently broken up from a long lasting association with someone, don't blame him for stringing you along. Some girls believe that if you are in a long-lasting relationship, it is bound to lead to the commitment, but there are far more factors at work than just time.

Some women think that they should try a completely different approach when entering the dating world again. They think that if they start forcing the guy around that he will somehow like this and fall into place. This particular dating myth will likely lead to an even shorter relationship for you. Just try and remember that it takes a well balanced and understanding set of circumstances.

Don't try and bribe the guy in your life, thinking that he will somehow pay closer attention to you or even make a bigger commitment. If you make a threat that you will break up with him or that you should spend the time apart for consideration, unless it is for a particular reason which you both fully understand, he is likely to turn the other way and go his own path.

Don't read too much into dating, as if it is all meant to be then it'll happen naturally. When you eventually find someone who you are going to be with forever, you will be able to dispel all those dating myths once and for all.

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