How to Stop Being Single

Lauramarie
Leading a single life is not the worse thing in the world but if you are bored with those Saturday nights alone in front of the television there is no better time than now to stop being single. There are many ways you can do this and they all depend on you!

Firstly and it is pretty obvious here but get out more, pretty easy to do. If you never go anywhere then you are never going to meet Mr or Mrs Right; your soul mate could be just round the corner. By getting out I don't just mean the local pubs or clubs I mean in general. You should take up more hobbies, swimming, cycling, mountain biking, guitar lessons, anything you enjoy. By doing this you increase the amount of people you meet and the more people you meet with similar hobbies to your own the more chance you have of meeting your dream partner. So as well as having fun you could possibly find love.

Another key rule is to always look well. I know some days the last thing you want to do is straighten your hair, put on your bronzer and best clothes but if the guy of your dreams walks around the corner then you will want to make a good impression. In saying this do not try too hard; this is an area I always fail on. Over talking and appearing over keen is another thing I do when chatting to guys I like. I know you are supposed to ask questions and appear slightly interested but if I really like a guy then I will insist on enquiring into when I can see him again and beg him to stay in touch with me. A sure way to put a guy off, nothing worse than a girl that appears desperate, so please do not make the same mistake as me.

Next thing is do not turn every girl or guy down, give them a chance. I often find myself saying no to guys without even getting to know them properly just because I have a guy in my head and this new guy doesn't match up. That guy that works in the local supermarket could be just right for you. When you do give the guy or girl a chance, make sure you don't offload any old relationship woes on them. The last thing a prospective partner wants to hear about is your ex.

Last but not least be confident and be yourself. Lack of confidence is a massive turn off. You are who you are and there is no point in trying to change yourself for one person. It will not work and will not bring you happiness. Good luck on finding your Mr or Mrs Right but even if you do not find them the most important thing in life is to be happy.

Published by Lauramarie

I am a 28 year old from the UK who has just started writing and was introduced to AC by a friend so I thought I should give it a shot. I also write for Helium, Mahalo as well as blogs I try and update on a d...  View profile

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  • Gabrielle Rice3/20/2010

    This is good advice and thank you for making it clear that you can't find a match in heaven in a club or pub. Most of the people there are there to have a good time. Nothing wrong with that, but those folks are not looking for the love of his/her life.

  • Siew Cheng Hoe3/28/2009

    The Mr Right better come for interview with his bank statement.

  • Momma J3/14/2009

    Great advice especially about not going to clubs and pubs. You can't change people and if you find them there then chances are good it is an activity he or she is drawn to.

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