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Dating

Be Clear About What You’re Seeking

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Often, miscommunication between two people occurs when someone isn’t clear about what they are seeking while dating. I’ve noted men should be honest with their dates; including being clear about the type of relationship you seek. At some point in the courting process, both individuals should know what path they are on, if not, they will often be mislead by the other. An example of this can be seen from the recent episode of “Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business.” While serves as the conclusion for The “For The Love Of Ray-J: Season 2” reality dating show, it also serves as an example of how Ray J accidentally mislead Mz. Berry into thinking he was ready for something he wasn’t.

This type of situation happens often between men and women in the dating process. Often one person isn’t clear and accidentally misleads the other person down a path not intended. In the end everyone gets hurt. [Read The Rest Of This Entry]

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Dating

Be Honest With Your Date

A couple having an argument

There are millions of articles, websites, books and magazines dedicated to translating the hidden language of men. It’s not that we speak a hidden language, but we communicate differently than women. Generally we are seen as poor communicators, a fact I’m not inclined to dispute. Men are perceived as poor communicators because most of our communication relies on assumptions and actions instead of traditional verbalization. We speak, but don’t go into detail about every piece of our lives. The truth of the matter is we display our feelings differently than women, which causes plenty of confusion and frustration.

Women enjoy hearing our feelings and honest thoughts. The truth is more respectable than a lie or and more honorable than leading women to their own assumptions. A woman will often make assumptions based on our actions and their wants, regardless of they’re accurate. If we act as if we’re heading towards a long term relationship, when we’re just seeking sex, women will assume we’re working towards a long term relationship. [Read The Rest Of This Entry]

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