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Home» Love Advice » 50 Dating Rules for Smart Girls Who Don’t Need Dating Rules

50 Dating Rules for Smart Girls Who Don’t Need Dating Rules

March 9, 2011 | by Fajr | Love Advice, Relationships | 78 Comments

If you watch enough romantic comedies or read enough Cosmo, you’ll be led to believe that women are either:

A) Unlovable Lepers
B) Whiny, needy and pathetic
C) Waiting on a man to save them

Well you know what I say to that; BULLOCKS! For every love starved fictional female character, there is a kick ass woman who understands that love is great but it doesn’t make or break her.

Contrary to Lifetime movies, dating can actually be approached from a place of intelligence and fun and doesn’t have to be a mad dash to the altar. However the “rules” of the dating game so often leave us gals on the sideline waiting for the ever elusive “one”. So where are all dating “rules” for women who’d rather harness their own power than wait for a relationship to give it to them?

Here are 50 dating rules for smart girls who could care less about dating rules!

1. Trust your instincts & always follow your heart

2. “Marriage is a great institution, but I’m not ready for an institution .” ~Mae West

 

3. If he’s not dating you, he’s not sleeping with you…. (see #4)

4. Unless of course you want to sleep with him.. then do you boo!

5. Being single is not the end of the world: it’s the most liberating time when you can do what you want, answer to no one and fall in love with yourself!

6. Sometimes sex is just sex; break it to him gently

7. We’re independent, pay our own bills, change our tires and still want to be held; vulnerability makes you strong

8. Liking a guy is no excuse to act bat shit crazy… be cool gal!

9. Liquor & true emotion don’t mix… trust me on this one

10. Dating is meant to be fun; not a spectator sport

11. Love is only as complicated as we make it

12. Everything you need to know about him, will reveal itself

13. Girls just wanna have fun is more than a song; it’s a way of life

14. Your Prince Charming does exist; but you don’t have to be Sleeping Beauty waiting for him to rescue you

15. Respect is the minimum, disrespect is where to draw the line

16. Femininity is our gift; use it wisely

17. Sex and the City is a work of fiction, not a guide for life (learned this the hard way)

18. Don’t play hard to get, Be hard to get

19. Waiting for him to make the first move? Ask him out

20. A breakup does not equal breakdown. Can I get an AMEN?!

21. Avoid two things in life: cheap shoes and cheap men

22. Playing small doesn’t pay: Let. Your. Light. Shine. Girl!

23. Match.com doesn’t make you pathetic but sitting home waiting for the one will make you bitter

24. Confidence is Sexy; Independence is even sexier

25. Maybe you’re just not that into HIM

26. Having a date doesn’t Vali-Date you

27. Being a size 0 won’t make him like you and if it does… he’s a dick!

28. A woman will have multiple great loves in her life and each one should make her a better woman

29. No man is perfect and neither are you! Get over yourself!

30. “A girl can wait for the right man to come along but in the meantime that still doesn’t mean she can’t have a wonderful time with all the wrong ones.”~ Cher

31. Paying for dinner and opening doors aren’t reserved for men, they’re reserved for people with manners

32. Don’t make your single girlfriends out to be catty, jealous haters

33. Relationships are hard work; know this and fall in love anyway

34. Speaking your  mind won’t scare off the right guy, it will make him fall more

35. If you treat a first date like an interview, it will feel like one

36. You can only control one thing in a relationship: yourself

37. Be who you really are via @loveandtrash

38. Having a career, hobbies and a life are all prerequisites

39. There’s so much excitement in getting to know someone… take your time

40. A smile is the best introduction

41. Live and learn and be thankful you didn’t get Luvs

42. Men who write dating books for women have a special place in hell— Steve Harvey!

43. Don’t settle for less than butterflies— but you already knew that! ;)

44. If he doesn’t support your shoe habit, it’s not true love!

45. Being the best you will ultimately attract the best partner for you

46. Being picky isn’t a crime, being nitpicky is

47. Dating your self is great practice and teaches others how to love you (good one @StylisticTaste)

48. “Maybe some women aren’t meant to be tamed. Maybe they just need to run free til they find someone just as wild to run with them” - Sex and the City

49. The antidote to desperation is self-confidence.

50. At the end of the day, be honest about how you feel and walk away. If he’s the one he’ll run to catch you

What are some of your dating rules?

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78 comments on “50 Dating Rules for Smart Girls Who Don’t Need Dating Rules”

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  1. DareBabs says:
    April 19, 2012 at 6:43 am

    There is no fear in Love!
    if You are in Love, and nothing forbids You from trying out Love,
    then why not!
    The only two problems We often have are:
    knowing whether We are truly in Love,
    and,
    trying to guess or envisage what the other person might say.
    But We need not be mindful of these…

    read more from loving-right.blogspot.com.

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    • VespaVeoram says:
      April 23, 2012 at 8:13 pm

      if someone tricks a guy that hates them into liking them just to see if they can are they feeding thier massave ego what do you think phychology behind this is ? if someone dates a person on a dare is this cruel . if someone breaks up with someone and dont feel a hint of guilt are tehy evil ? I dont condone any of this but i am very curious as what all of you think about the matter ?

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  2. PhschologicalTemperment says:
    April 23, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    If someone dates someone who hates them purely to see if they can score everyone what do you think the phychology behind this is , are they are sick consided person feeding their ego ? If someone gets payed to date someone and ditches them are they a heartless souless person , if someone breaks up with someone and doesnt feel that bad are they evil ? I just picked a few scenarios that ive seen happen and seem to happen often to various poeple not to say i aprove of any of these but i am asking opionion on these from what others may thinks ?

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  3. Think Like a Smart Woman; Not a Man | Stylish Thought says:
    April 25, 2012 at 8:44 am

    [...] them are man-like. Just to be clear, I have never read the Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man book. See #42. It seemed like one of those common-sense ass books that are marketed to women and make us believe [...]

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  4. Iz says:
    April 29, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    As a woman, I have to say…these are demented. Quite a few of them. I’m not sure we’re even speaking the same form of English at this point. I respect your right to do what you feel is best for you. However, I think you’re probably screwing a good chunk of us over by practicing some of these and having the opinions you obviously do about certain womens lifestyle choices.

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