7 Bad Dating Habits You Should Break in 2021

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If you've been "looking for love in all the wrong places, looking for love in too many faces" a paradigm shift is definitely in order.

Amid the global pandemic of 2020, we are reminded just how important relationships and human connection are to our overall happiness, functioning and quality of life. True?

Like it or not, your dating history can sometimes detriment your dating future; particularly if you fail to heed the lessons of love along the way. Things like dating on the rebound; not taking personal inventory to better inform your decisions; and not wisely assessing your partnering needs before hooking up with others.

But, here's the good news: you can stack the odds in your favor, increase your romantic aptitude and decrease the emotional wear and tear placed on your heart by breaking these 7 disserving dating habits.

7 DISSERVING DATING HABITS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:

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1. NOT HAVING AN OPEN MIND/EXCLUSIVELY DATING YOUR TYPE

It goes without saying that we all have a dating "wish list" or personality profiles to which we are naturally drawn. And that's a good starting point. But don't end there. For example, don't rule out someone who does not meet your income or height requirements. You might miss out on someone truly special. What have you got to lose?

2. ALLOWING AGE FACTORS TO SOLELY DETERMINE WHOM YOU WILL GO OUT WITH

As long as the person is not jail bait, of course, refuse to allow societal dictates or good friends with bad advice to decide your romantic leanings. To each his own.

3. DATING MARRIED FOLKS THAT DON'T BELONG TO YOU

Uh, for reasons too numerous to count.

4. DATING DESPERATELY

Take the time needed to make good, solid decisions. Keep your options open. To break it down
more here...get to know the other person "intimately" before becoming intimate. As Elvis Presley once said in a popular song: "Only fools rush in."

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5. REPEATING THE SAME MISTAKES AND BAD HABITS REPEATEDLY

" If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you're getting."

6. DATING BAD BOYS FOR THE LOVE OF ADVENTURE

Sure, they are fun and exciting if you're in your 20's; or if your goal is simply to have a good time socially. But if you're looking for something more lasting and substantive, then let your actions and habits reflect that. Keep in mind that "Bad boys" often come at a price.

7. NOT ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES

In the words of Dr. Phil: "We teach people how to treat us by the things that we accept." Don't just go along to get along. Don't be afraid to demand respect and decency from those you date and mate. You owe it to yourself.

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