Date Smart

David Coleman, the dating doctor, on whom the movie Hitch was based has released a new book entitled Date Smart.

The don’ts according to Coleman:

Don’t mistake infatuation for love-Coleman says that infatuation is the first phase when you meet someone new, but it’s important not to immediately think it’s love.

Nice guy syndrome-Don’t try to be too much, too soon, too often. It comes off as needy and desperate.

He also says that dating rules are really playing games; what he calls playing a relationship not being in a relationship.

Suggestions for meeting people include doing things you already do and going to places you already go such as the gym and playing coed sports. Another good place to meet people, according to Coleman, is to volunteer. People who have time to volunteer have time to date and their hearts are in the right place.

And if you’re curious about the black and green tea leaves, check out getthemabottle.com. You can also find more of the Dating Doctor’s love tips on the website.

Be sure to watch the video and leave your thoughts. Do you agree with the love doctor’s don’ts? What do think of his suggestions for meeting people?

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6 Responses to “Date Smart”

dadshouse October 7th, 2008, 6:20 pm

I love this: Suggestions for meeting people include doing things you already do and going to places you already go.

Seems like there’s a missing ingredient – if you are having trouble dating, but keep doing the same things, you’ll still have trouble. Right?

Maybe the missing link is to have a more positive attitude, give yourself permission to succeed, ask for the thing you want, follow every lead, etc. That’s all stuff from “The Secret”, or the “Game of Life and How to Play It.”

Whether that mental shift is key or not, it seems his advice falls short just a bit.

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lisaq October 8th, 2008, 7:03 am

I completely agree Dad’s House…on all points. After all, isn’t the definition of insanity doing things exactly as you always have and expecting a different result? I think the mental shift IS key.
SINgleGIRL October 8th, 2008, 7:53 pm

This guys supposed to be an expert on dating? People have been dishing up that same old, useless advice for years. I go to the gym and volunteer, but have never met a guy at either of those activities (nor do I know anyone who has). PLEASE!!!!

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lisaq October 9th, 2008, 5:46 am

I hear that SINgleGIRL! It’s right up there with meeting someone at the supermarket. The only guy I’ve ever met there was the big, sloppy man! Ugh!
Lance October 14th, 2008, 8:57 am

Dude, what was up with the one fat chick newscaster freaking out when the tea leaves were kissing? Seriously, she acted like they threw up video of goat f*cking or necrophilia or something. Hello, have you ever seen two people kiss on television? Um, how about every day.

The advice was pretty generic and about what you’d expect on a news show.

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lisaq October 15th, 2008, 5:43 am

Haha Lance I know right? Overreact much? Sheesh! You’re right…pretty generic.