Five Signs that You're Dating the Wrong Person

In our constant search for Mr. or Mrs. Right, we often find ourselves dating a few Mr. or Mrs. Wrongs along the way. Not all the Wrongs are bad people, but the earlier you realize that you are not compatible, the better. From my own experience, dating somebody who is genuinely nice and safe can be just that: nice and safe. However, it may not always be enough. There are many red flags that may go up while you date somebody that may indicate that this person isn't right for you. If you find that these five signs apply to you, it may be time to move on.

You don't laugh at his/her jokes. It may be clear that your date is trying, and the effort may be appreciated but it might just not be doing it for you. Do you find yourself forcing a laugh whenever he or she says something funny? It may not be the fault of either of you. Humor is a big part of life, however, and if you find that your date's sense of humor doesn't tickle you now, it is a pretty big warning sign that it may never tickle you.

You're bored by his/her friends. Have you met your date's friends? A man or woman's friends say a lot about him or her; they spend a lot of time together, and if you continue to date then you'll be spending some time with them, too. If you do not find yourself enjoying their friends' company, or find yourself bored by the activities they enjoy, you may need to give some thought to how compatible you really are with your date.

You continue to flirt with other people. This might seem obvious, but many men and women flirt without even realizing it. It's a natural human behavior when you're looking for your ideal mate. However, that should tell you something - that you haven't found your ideal mate. This shows that you're not really committed to the relationship.

You can't bring yourself to kiss him/her. This is a big one. Have you been going out regularly for over a month and still haven't had your first kiss yet? Do you feel uncomfortable at the thought of kissing him or her, because you feel like it just isn't right yet? It may not be anything you can control, and most of us have at some point felt this way. However, you must face the facts that it presents: if it doesn't feel right yet, it will never feel right.

You already have another commitment. If you are already heavily involved in something like school, your job, or your family and you have trouble working your date in around those things, it may be a big sign that your relationship was not meant to be. A big part of being in a relationship is time-management, and being able to work the other person into your life as much as possible. When you sit down to weigh your priorities, do other things come first every time? If the answer is yes, then you are probably not dating the right person.

It's important to remember that just because a person is really nice, doesn't mean that he or she is boyfriend/girlfriend material for you. Settling will only send the wrong signals and hurt someone in the end. Realizing that it wasn't meant to be is never a nice thing, but it is better to realize it sooner rather than later.