7 Ways to Make Dating Suck Less

“I don’t want to be single, but I hate dating.” Hallie told her friend Brianna. “It’s like I keep going out with these losers and if the guy is nice then it’s like we just don’t click. There’s no connection. I’m sick of it.”

“Well maybe you need to try something different?” Brianna replied.

“Like what?”

This feeling of frustration is something many people can relate too when it comes to dating. Most people want to be in a relationship with someone but the process of getting there isn’t always so smooth.

After a while dating can be not only frustrating but even discouraging. It can feel like you’ve tried everything and nothing works.

Give these 7 things a try and see if your dating life starts to suck less.

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1. Stay positive
Dating can suck but it also can be a lot of fun. There are so many things you can experience that you might not have otherwise.

Go into your date with a positive attitude. If you have an energy of already knowing it’s gonna suck, chances are it will. Make sure you give each person a fair chance by going into the date with a positive mindset. Even if you don’t end up marrying this person you can still have a great time.

Look for the good things while you’re on your date. Did you enjoy the food? Was the conversation stimulating? Did you go somewhere new? There are so many things about dates that are enjoyable, even if the person you’re with turns out not to be.

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2. Be open minded
Sometimes when we are looking for love, we can get stuck on an idea of what and how it should look, both figuratively and physically. We might want someone with a certain style, body type or job. We might think that we need certain things in order to be happy with them, but that’s not always true. You might end up surprised by who you actually end up clicking with.

When deciding on a person to date, pay less attention to the external things like looks or money and pay more attention to…