Dating 101

Ok girlies.

Here's a couple of the tips and tricks I've learned while dating.
When I turned sixteen I got some advice from my Granny goose...
date 50 people before I decide who to marry.

Challenge accepted.

The final tally came to 52.
it sounds completely ridiculous and for the record this only counts "first dates" I haven't really "dated" that many people.
I'd say that I've learned a lot in tips and tricks in the dating world.
I'll share a couple.. only a couple though... I might turn it into a book someday.

1.)   ALWAYS listen to your girlfriends, they know wassup.  Crushing on someone makes you blind, so  listen to your girlfriends. seriously. If they say walk away, you sure as heck better walk away.  Because you'll always go back and say "you were right"

2.)   Can you send me a pic?  texts like that come all the time from guys.  Make it a goal NEVER to give out your picture to anybody that your not in a serious relationship with.  Make them work for it, give yourself some credit.

3.)   Don't open your heart to a guy doesn't open a door for you.

4.)   Date a guy who says your hair looks hot when it looks like a lions mane.  story of my life.

5.)   Never accept a first date for Saturday after Wednesday... it's just classier that way.

6.)   Don't pretend to be someone your not.  I told Kyle I was a vegetarian when we were walking into Sizzlers.... he didn't believe me.  I really am a horrible jokester.  The steak was great!

7.)   Don't be afraid to make the first move sometimes... aka. scooting over to the middle seat of a truck.  Guys would love it and it works.  Plus, what have you got to lose?

8.)   If a guy cares more about the clothes he wears than you do?  Run. Fast.

9.)   If a guy says he wants to hang out after 10, and will travel a long way to see you after 10, say NO. he doesn't really want to hang out.

10.)   If he makes you feel like a million bucks, then love him to pieces.

11.)   blind dates... awkward....they invented Facebook for a reason.  stalking purposes.  USE IT.

12.)  you should probably let a guy know your not interested when he asks you out the first time... unless you're a poor college student and need to eat... (don't judge).  That's why I said probably.

This may sound horrible but dating really is a game.   It's like Clue.  I'm serious.  You need to keep a really good running tally of qualities you like and qualities you don't.  Eliminate people that have the ones you can't stand for.  And once you start figuring out stuff like the murder weapon, or qualities you like in a spouse...  You can focus on finding which room and the person.

I think it's Kyle Stephens.... in the Manti Temple.... with the qualities of.. funny, handsome, smart, hard working, and honest.  

I win. 

xoxo