by A. Fader

Created on: February 11, 2009   Last Updated: February 15, 2009

Dating: Essential Dos & Don'ts

Love. Romance. I think it's safe to say that in a world as materialistic and mechanic as the one we live in today, these are two qualities of life people still search for to bring stimulation to lives that are otherwise running on autopilot. Romance is defined as one's attempt to express one's love for another through actions or words; and seeing as how love is renowned for its limitless abilities and warm, fuzzy feelings it is easy to see why one would strive for these merits in life.

Now am I going to tell you how to achieve either one? Certainly not, however, I can tell you that love and romance have to start somewhere, and in most cases it they start with a little activity known as dating.

Through the ages dating has gone by many a different name and endured many a different style, and while some folks are not as fond of the notion as others, one thing you can count on is that dating is a staple in our society. When you first start dating someone it's new, it's exciting and it can be over before you know it. That may be a somewhat cynical thing to say, but you have to admit this is quite often the case, especially with today's "standards" of dating. But it doesn't have to be that way! In life we tend to make things harder on ourselves than need be, and dating is no exception. As I am a creature of simplicity, I like to sift through the B.S. (for lack of a better expression) and see what really lies at the heart of a matter. Sometimes what I find is surprising, but nine times out of ten what I find is plain-as-day common sense. So, from my own experiences, and taking in those of my friends, family, dating pros and the dating inept (we all know a few) I have put together a few dos and don'ts that may not seem overly conventional, but ones I consider important in the dating world. Ahem

5. Do: Pick up the phone and call. I can't tell you how underrated this task is. Seriously, enough of this constant texting nonsense; whatever happened to human interaction? Isn't that the point of dating? I am not saying you should never send another text again, it has its time and place, but texting conveys little to no emotion making it easy to misconstrue the true meaning of a message. E.g. "What did that emoticon mean? That he thinks I'm cute? Or that he thinks I'm easier than a handshake?" Things like this can create more headaches than necessary. Besides, a phone call speaks volumes - literally! People appreciate the fact that you took the

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