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Great dating tips
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By Gloria MacDonald, matchmaker and owner of Perfect Partners dating agency
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Got a question about dating? Just ask Gloria, the dating expert. Throughout the month of January, she will answer your questions and offer advice about courtship, from first dates to happily ever after. Click here to send your question to Gloria -- your topic may be the subject of her next column. (Don't worry, you can use a nickname so you don't have to identify yourself.)
Q: Can you share tips for successful dating?
A: I believe finding success in dating is really in your attitude about dating.
I have outlined what I call 7 attitudes of highly successful daters and the first one involves something you may or may not be aware of: your attitude.
Attitude #1 -- Belief in the possibility
Henry Ford said "If you believe you can or you can't, you're right." Dating is no different. If you believe you will, or will not find a partner, you're right.
The highly successful dater has a positive attitude about his or her ability to find and have a wonderful, loving relationship. We attract what we focus on and what we think about expands into our experiences.
So if you catch yourself saying or thinking any of the following, STOP. Reverse the thought.
"There are no good men/women left."
"I really don't think this will ever work."
"I'm no good at dating."
"I seem to always attract losers."
"My ex was such a jerk."
"I'll probably spend the rest of my life alone."
"I don't want to spend the rest of my life alone."
 | Gloria MacDonald is the founder of Perfect Partners, a personal relationship executive search firm that has grown into a highly successful, personalized matchmaking service. Gloria brings years of senior level corporate experience to her business, as well as her desire to truly make a difference in people's lives.
As the co-author of the book Laws of the Jungle: Dating for Women Over 40, Gloria draws on her experience from matching up hundreds of couples. |
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