Best 7 Dating Tips ... from My Mother ...

My mother always has the best advice about everything, from kids to clothes to cooking and even about men and dating. I would never have admitted this when I was a teenager, but her relationship advice was always spot on. Here are the 7 best dating tips from my mother, to you!

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If a Boy Likes You, Nothing Will Stop Him from Calling You

If a Boy Likes You, Nothing Will Stop Him from Calling You Photo Credit: Christopher Pattberg

This can be updated a little to say “if a boy likes you, nothing will stop him from calling, texting, e-mailling, IM’ing, or Facebooking you.” It’s true. If a boy likes you, he will be in touch, no matter what. No excuses.

If He Doesn’t Call within Three Days, He’s Not Going to Call

If He Doesn’t Call within Three Days, He’s Not Going to Call Photo Credit: Damon Duncan

Even if you think the two of you had the most amazing first date, if you don’t hear from him within three days, you won’t (unless you call). Some boys (especially the ones who aren’t worth having) are too afraid or lazy to tell a girl they’re not interested, and will simply not call.

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If He Treats His Mother and Sister Disrespectfully, He’ll Treat You the Same Way

If He Treats His Mother and Sister Disrespectfully, He’ll Treat You the Same Way Photo Credit: melissa..

If a boy is disrespectful to his mother, and treats his sister poorly (even his annoying little sister), then expect to be treated the same by him. If he doesn’t respect his mother, then he likely won’t respect other women.

If He Talks Badly about His Friends to You, You Know He’s Talking Badly about You to Them

If He Talks Badly about His Friends to You, You Know He’s Talking Badly about You to Them Photo Credit: Guacamole Goalie

Contrary to popular belief, boys can be gossips and frenemies too. If he talks badly about his so-called friends to you, then be assured he’s talking badly about YOU to THEM when you’re not around.

Never Kiss and Tell

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A man likes a woman who’s discreet, and talking about conquests will make you look trampy. You’re allowed to compliment him, and to drop sly comments, but really, aside from your BFF, who else needs to know?

Don’t Accept a Date for Friday Night on Friday Morning

Don’t Accept a Date for Friday Night on Friday Morning Photo Credit: morganfalk

It’s okay to make an exception to this rule once in a while, but if he gets in the habit of asking you for a date just before it’s supposed to happen, that means he probably doesn’t respect your time… in other words, if he calls you Friday afternoon for a date in a few hours, does he really think you won’t already have plans?

Don’t Date a Man Who’s Married, Even if He’s “separated” or “it’s over.”

Don’t Date a Man Who’s Married, Even if He’s “separated” or “it’s over.” Photo Credit: wendy herrick

Plain and simple, do not ever, ever date a man who is married in any sense of the word. Do you really need the lies, the hassle, and the dishonesty? No, you don’t. So stay away. End of story.

Trust me, my mother was, and is, right about every one of these bits of dating advice. Do you have any other sage dating advice to share, maybe something your own mother taught you? Please let me know… I’d love to hear it!

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Well, i will say dat ur mother is really a amazing lady!

I've learned another one by seeing what happened to one of my best friends: what he did to his ex-girlfriend, he will do to you too. If he left her to be with you, he will leave you as soon as there's another girl in the picture. And there are no exceptions to that. Trust me.

While your busy thinking about him... He's busy NOT thinking about you! So stay busy!! Girls sit around thinking about the guy WAY too much! Men think about one thing at a time. So instead of finally getting to him.. Head overheels.. And, then upset because you two are on a difffernt page. Slow Down! He will catch up eventually. ;)

woah, huge thanks to your mother!(:

Great advice! Way better than ''He's Just Not That Into You''!

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