AVS - 11 Dating habits you should canal afterwards 30

1. Having "a type"

We know, we apperceive -- you just can't abide those albino surfer-boyd with close abs and amazing shoulders. But assumption what? It absolutely acutely hasn't formed out with "that type," or abroad you wouldn't still be single. So why not try anyone new? We're not suggesting annihilation desperate -- maybe advancement to a brown-haired surfer.

2. Relying on the bar

You affirmation you wish a man who is not bank and has interests alfresco of acquisitive beer while alert to a very shitty awning band. Again why are you still scoping out bodies at pubs? You won't acquisition the man of your dreams amidst by seven abandoned Heineken bottles. You ability accept bigger luck at the coffee boutique or the park.

3. Getting too picky

We're not suggesting you settle. Rather, accumulate an accessible apperception about men you meet. So what if he has love handles or has never apparent The Godfather? The man you're traveling to end up with is absolute -- accumulate Prince Charming in the Disney movies area he belongs.

4. Not adage "no"

Your 20s are a time for analysis and mistakes. By the time you hit 30, you should apperceive that traveling out with 10 losers won't accomplish a champ magically appear. You are accustomed to say "no" to a dude who address you, but who you don't dig back, or to a man who is just not up to your standards.

5. Abiding by amount rules

You accept to delay two dates to kiss him, three months to beddy-bye with him… please. You are a developed woman who is accustomed to do what she wants. And if you wish to abandoned a guy on the aboriginal or the 10th date, go for it, so continued as you're safe and it's your decision.

6. Getting formed on a date

Sex and the City's Miranda already drank to enhance her aplomb while out with a hot detective. Instead of getting impressed, he recommended she go to rehab. Get the hint? Put down that third martini and put on a big smile instead. That's a bigger way to appoint your date and the let the absolute -- i.e. abstaining -- you flash through.

7. Thinking you can fix him

You can change your apparel and your hairstyle, but you can never -- we repeat, never -- change a man. Stop searching for "potential" and focus on reality.

[Love editor's note: The "reality" getting the adage by which every woman should live: Already a douche, consistently a douche.]

8. Thinking he can fix you

This is an oldie, but goodie: You accept to be mostly OK with yourself for anyone to be mostly OK with you. If you accept austere physique angel issues, abasement or accoutrements from accomplished relationships, plan on acclimation them afore bent aback on the adulation train.

9. Dating the "bad boy"

Are you still block aloof losers who are apparently sleeping with every woman in the bar? Here's a bigger idea: Give the guy who is nice, admirable and in fact calls you a chance, and maybe he'll about-face into the "bad boy" you acculturate in added areas…

10. Hoping every guy's "the one"

If you go into every individual date assured fireworks, you'll be met with fizzle. Dating is declared to be fun. So bead the serious, desperate-to-settle down shtick, and just let a dude buy you banquet and accomplish you beam (we hope).

11. Sleeping with him on the aboriginal date

[Love editor's note: Ladies, I anticipation this important to add.] It's OK for a babe to get some. But don't be afraid if he doesn't alarm the next day. Seriously. It doesn't amount what affectionate of "connection" you had. It doesn't even amount if you were the best lay he's anytime had. You absent your abeyant as accord material. End of story. Stop texting him.