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Thank goodness for relationships.
Rules of dating. Why does this have to be so complicated? Why should it be such a big deal pertaining to the man asking the woman out, and knowing the color of her eyes on the first date? Doesn't this take away from focusing on showing who you really are? When the wooing is done, and she finds out that you could care less about what's her favorite movie, the relationship takes on a new life of questioning things such as, " why don't you buy me flowers anymore, and "can you please pick up after yourself?
Reading through Samantha Daniels, 20 Simple Tips for the Perfect Date, made me happy that I've been in relationship for 11 years, because I would probably break quite a few of her rules without giving it a thought on what impression I may be giving to my date.
There are so many aspects in our lives that force us to restrain from showing people who we really are. We have to be professional in the workplace, and God fearing around the congregation. Why shouldn't we show someone we want to get to know better our quirks from the start of the dating process. After all, would you continue to date someone who picked their toes at the dinner table? Why should you have to wait five weeks to find out that this person isn't right for you.
I say, show him what you look like without make up, and if he sticks around anyway, you may just have a keeper.