Finding a husband or a wife really isn’t all that hard. Finding a mate that you will still be happy waking up with 25 years from now is just a little more difficult. The online world is filled with matchmaking and dating websites to help you find a life partner. And while some of us might be comfortable printing up flyers with photo and requirements, and passing them out on every street corner, your friend might have better luck using online dating services. Whatever the method you choose, it is important to separate the myths from the facts while you are looking to find a partner for life.

Don’t Compromise

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Many singles insist that they will not compromise in order to find their soulmate. And they shouldn’t. Compromising is not the same as narrowing the criteria that you are using to find a mate. Compromising on important things like deeply held religious beliefs, the role of each person in a household, or how to handle money matters will be disastrous in the long run. Your core beliefs are what make you unique and you must have a mate whose core beliefs are in line with your own.

What you don’t want to do is have such a narrow vision of your potential husband or wife that you automatically exclude other eligible singles who may actually be perfect for you. Most often, this is referring to physical traits that you feel you must have in a mate. For women, your vision may be that he must be tall, athletic, of a certain racial or financial background. For guys, it may be about physical beauty, her skill sets as a mother or even her agreeable disposition to your sense of style. But while it is important to be attracted to your potential mate physically, in order to find a husband or a wife it is equally important to open yourself up to new possibilities. “Does he/she make you laugh?” may be more important in the long run than “Can I always wear heels?” or “Will she stay this sexy forever?”

There is One Soul Mate for Everyone

If this were true, there would be a lot of lonely people in the world. Just as Ben and Jerry’s New York Superfudge Chunk might be the right ice cream at one point and Chubby Hubby might be right at another, different dating partners can be “the one” at different points in our lives. The bad boy surfer who was perfect for you straight out of college may not be so attractive ten years into a relationship when he refuses to grow up and get a real job or the sweetheart of a girl that you were attracted turned out to be a shopaholic in disguise. Just because you’ve been in love before, don’t give up and think that they are the only person in the world for you. Once you’ve given up your idea of what your “type” is, you may find that there are more potential mates out there than you thought.

Opposites Attract

This may be true for magnets, but not for people. In a committed, long term relationship, people with similar values and lifestyles appeal to each other. You don’t want someone who is exactly like you, but one who shares enough of these important qualities so that you can build a harmonious life together. Finding a mate involves soul searching and honesty when it comes to what really matters. Don’t look for a person to complete you — look for one that will compliment you.

You Get What You Expect

What you put out to the world has a large effect on what you receive. If you don’t take care of your health or appearance, expecting that your true love will be able to see past these physical things, you will attract people who truly don’t care about appearance — either in others or themselves. If you are trying to find someone who takes care of themselves enough to be around in your old age, you must seem like someone who does the same. You don’t have to primp or prep yourself up when going to the gym, but make sure you are neat and well groomed.

Many times, it is an imperceptible change in attitude that can make the difference. When you open yourself up to relationship possibilities, your stance may be straighter and your face more inviting and you will find yourself more attractive to the opposite sex. This is not the same as being seen as desperate. Desperation is quickly apparent and people tend to run when they get a whiff of it. Confidence in your worth, your abilities, and your attractiveness will go a long way toward finding an equally comparable life partner.

You Must Look for a Partner the Way You Look for a Job

If you are focused on finding a husband or a wife, you will find opportunities in many more places. When you are looking for a job, the best advice is to tell everyone you know about your skills and what you desire. They can then look in their circle of friends and beyond to try to help you make the connection that will get you the perfect job. This is also the best way to find a mate. Ask friends and colleagues to look for someone who they think would be a good match. Be prepared to “interview” many potential candidates. The law of averages shows that you must meet many singles before you find one who is right for you.

In today’s world, many jobseekers turn to the internet in their search. This can also be a great place to meet available singles. Online matchmaking services like PerfectMatch.com and eHarmony.com have an advantage over random meetings in that both parties are actively looking for a connection. Look for a service that attracts people who share similar values. Of course, just as you might go to a conference in your field when looking for a job, attending events that interest you can help in finding a true love. If you value charity, join an organization that builds houses for people. Expand your circle to include people who might have marriageable friends or colleagues, join a new gym, or enroll in a class. The more singles the activity attracts, the better.

Finding a true soulmate means that you have to make this a goal and try to focus your search on places or people who can help you meet the kind of singles who are right for you is key. Reevaluate your notions of the “perfect mate”, and you might just find husband/wife material sitting next to you on the train or at the next dinner party.

So you find yourself single again. Your partner has left you to fend for yourself in a world that seems increasingly complex and unfriendly. The reason is unimportant, but you’ve gone through a period of acclimatization and have decided you are emotionally ready to start dating again. Don’t glide over that concept: make sure you are no longer attached to your ex-partner.

Nothing will kill a budding relationship quicker than looking back; referring to the person you used to be with.

Any interested single will get the impression you’re still grieving over the separation, or they are competing with your old mate.

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Let’s take it for granted you are feeling optimistic, a little lonely, and ready to start a new relationship; you’re just not sure how to re-enter into the dating scene. It’s been so long since you met anyone new, so long since you had to mingle to expand your social circle beyond friends and family. The days of meeting other eligible singles in a bar are pretty well passe: it’s usually too loud and too distracting to get to know anyone, besides there’s always the possibility that they are too intoxicated to deal with.

We are living in a new millennium and along with so many technical innovations have come a series of social changes. Most single people don’t use bars and night clubs to meet other singles anymore. Sure, there’s still an occasional relationship sparked up in a crowded bistro, but serious singles have better places to be. In the 21st century, many men and women are concerned about their physical appearance; they want to present a trim fit version of themselves for potential suitors. This obsession with looks has filled up the gyms, spas, and health clubs, many of which have mixed gender memberships. You can imagine the parade of bachelors and bachelorettes strutting through a fitness salon, flexing their muscles or showing off their sleek svelte figure. It’s hard to imagine a more obvious version of “the Dating Game”. Do you see anyone you like?

Is this too superficial for you? If you are part of the Generation Y crowd, you may find that doing your laundry can serve a second purpose. Most of the 30′s and older dating crowd already have washing machines, or live in buildings that offer such amenities, but many twenty something singles still have to schlep their dirty clothes to a neighborhood Laundromat. This often necessitates sitting for a few hours waiting for laundry to wash, dry, and then folding it. This empty time can be put to better use than reading the paper or doing a crossword: look for and chat up people of the opposite sex. It’s not uncommon for two inexperienced young housekeepers to find common ground over the rumble of the clothes dryers; often cell numbers are exchanged, or a rendezvous made. If nothing else you’ve had social contact while cleaning your clothes.

If you’re not obsessed with your physical appearance, and are a little more established, don’t forget the fact that millions of singles are meeting online. Depending on your particular tastes, you can meet singles of similar type at mainstream dating sites like Match.com to online matchmaking services like eHarmony.com or niche singles websites like SugarDaddie.com. Because we live in a very instant access world, it makes sense that you’d meet other eligible singles at places like the local health clubs, Laundromats and even on the web. There are endless opportunities for romance, so stop lamenting your recent break-up, move on from the last relationship, put a smile on your face and give yourself a chance to find another soul mate and life will seem a lot rosier.

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For some of us, getting a first date may not be too difficult, but we’re often left wondering what went wrong when a second date never materializes. Consider what you may have done to discourage him or her from calling you again. A common reason why second dates are so elusive is that you may have appeared too desperate or needy. Did you give your date the impression that you are willing to settle for any single person who will give you the time of day? A call the next day to let the person know you enjoyed their company may be appropriate but too many calls, emails or voice mails will drive them away in a New York minute.

Use self-control and patience, but don’t play too hard-to-get! A compliment on your date’s clothing or appearance is welcome, but too many compliments, or one repeated too often, can be alarming. Don’t overdo it and give them the impression your flattery is insincere. Keep the dating conversation light. Ask them about their job, their interests and their family.

Be genuinely interested in the answers and give him or her time to talk and ask questions, too. Don’t delve into personal issues and past relationships, or ask if they’re looking for a serious relationship. Leave those issues alone until you’ve dated a few times and had the opportunity to get to know each other better and find that you enjoy being together. Keep your first meeting short. Spend one or two hours together. A short, enjoyable meet and greet is preferable to one that last hours when you’ve figured out after the first ten minutes that he or she just isn’t for you! On the flip side, a short date will leave them wanting to spend more time with you instead of regretting an ill-spent evening. Drink responsibly. One or two drinks may make the dating conversation flow more smoothly, but too much alcohol may show a side of you that you may not want to expose!

Becoming inebriated on the first date may make them wonder whether you have an alcohol problem and can lead to other unintentional behaviors. When you are looking for a serious relationship, you want to be the kind of person that anyone would introduce to their family. So, try to exude qualities of a secure confident person who has a life of your own and isn’t spending time waiting by the phone in desperation for someone to love them. So no matter how awkwardly the first meeting went, these are the matchmaking qualities that will inspire a follow up date.

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