Top 30 dating tips

21. Refuse to play games. I fell in love with my fiance; when he simply walked up to me and presented himself - no big chat-up, no fake smile, just 'Hi, how are you?' -iVillager

22. Stay away from men who only talk about money. That's usually a sign of insecurity. -JL396

23. Don't talk about marriage on the first date. -kherrity

24. Don't check out other men when you're on a date, and make sure he doesn't check out other women! -JL396

25. Don't assume anything, or you may get hurt. Going out on one or two dates doesn't necessarily mean you're dating, and it definitely doesn't mean you're in a relationship. -natschfrva

26. Be realistic. My mum always thought I should marry someone who is tall, handsome and successful. The trouble was that I'm just normal looking, short and middle class. I had to be realistic - once I was, I found the love of my life. -cas9

27. Flirt. I like to joke around with a guy I'm interested in, make lots of eye contact and maybe touch him on the arm - to inspire him to make a move. But I do try to keep it a little mysterious, not totally obvious, so he doesn't think I'm obsessed. -jmoylan

28. When you need to get away from a guy, start talking about something really boring, like computers. That will usually scare him off. -izabel_blue

29. Brush your teeth before you go out as there's nothing worse than flashing a smile with spinach all over it. -srussell

30. It's better not to date at all than to date losers! -fighterchick

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