5 Dating Tips For Finding the Right Person

While there will always be obstacles to meeting the right person, these tips can help you find a healthy and loving relationship.

Don’t look for someone to complete you.

Establish a friendship first — or at least a connection.

Look out for red flags on the first few dates.

Look for someone who manages their emotions well.

There’s nothing wrong with dating apps or meeting your partner in an unfashionable way.

 I met my partner on Instagram 

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It’s 100% doable and a great way to get yourself out there, especially if you’re busy or new to a city. However, the problem is that a lot of people don’t use dating apps effectively.

If you’re struggling with people who are confusing you, flaking on you or “ghosting” you, then maybe it’s not even them — maybe it’s you.

Dating apps are good for one thing, and that’s meeting people. After that, it’s your responsibility to be bold and communicate what you want and what you’re looking for.

This isn’t easy; in fact, this will probably scare a lot of people away, but that’s not a bad thing because the people who freak out and dip out on you are the flakes and the people whoyou’re so sick and tired of going on dates with because they all turn out the same anyway.

It’s best to weed them immediately and not play their games.

When I was a waitress, I worked with a single mom who was looking for a serious relationship, and yet every guy she went out with she hid the fact that she was a mom and looking for a serious relationship. Her bio read something along the lines of, looking for a fun time.

So, of course, every person she went out with only had one thing in mind, and yet she wondered why on earth she couldn’t meet a guy who was willing to romance her and have a long relationship.

If you’re bold enough to tell someone exactly what you’re looking for and it scares them off, then it’s okay. You just did yourself a huge favor.

If sharing your true intentions scares someone off, then they probably don’t want the same things as you. Choose to see it as a blessing when someone eliminates themselves for you.

All you need to do is to be bold about your intentions and not be ashamed to admit what you want.