7 Dating Advice and Myths that Should Totally be Ditched

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The dating game is one that is played not only with the heart but also the mind. It has certain rules and if you abide by them, you will strike gold. However, dating or not dating someone ultimately depends on the two people involved and how they conduct themselves in the beginning of the fledgling relationship. There are some myths and old-world like rules that are not effective but are still followed by many men, in vain. Here are the top 7 dating myths debunked.

1. Play hard to get

One rule that has been successfully tried and tested since whenever the ritual of dating began, is that of the guy making the first move. New age metrosexual guys think that in this day and age of equality, women should also be doing the pursuing. There are very few women who will make the first move and you can’t afford to wait for them as even if they do approach you, they will be painfully slow in doing so. Playing hard to get will get you nowhere in the dating game, so be a man and make the first move on the woman you have the hots for.

2. Use pick up lines

Using pick up lines is a cheesy and outdated way of getting women. Whoever invented pick up lines, clearly didn’t understand women. A simple introduction works better than trying to come across as an oversmart douche.

3. Rule of 3 days

The 3-day rule of calling up a woman after a first date is so outdated and medieval. It doesn’t make any sense to wait for so long just for the sake of being a tease. If you are interested in her and you feel she is too, be a man and make the first move for the second date. As simple as that.

4. Pay the bill each time

Chivalry is picking up the tab for the first few dates. After that you ought to go dutch; if she offers to pay her half, let her do so. Unless you are a millionaire, in which case you wouldn’t really be reading this, you will go bankrupt funding her.