Back to Writing & My Top 3 Tips for Dating

07 April 2010

Sorry, I have been away from my writing for my blog!  Life has been very hectic – with several snow storms in DC, a toddler in the house, a husband who is job hunting, and a very active coaching business.  As a working mom, I am constantly working toward greater balance in my life.

Also, this is the first time I sold out on my 10-week Get Love Right online coaching group.  I have six clients to work with at the same time on top of my regular one-on-one clients! We are halfway through the 5 weeks with the group.  They can’t believe how fast 5 weeks went! 

One question I was asked in group coaching was what were some of my top tips for marriage-minded dating- I realized this was a great question to share with my community here.   Here they are!

  1. Know the reasons that you are out there dating- such as dating for fun or for meeting a marriage partner.  Make sure that your date’s reasons match yours or you will be wasting your time!
  2. When you are dating – either for a first date or a 10th date, keep your expectations realistic.  The purpose of dating is to explore how you feel about a person and if they want the same things out of life.  It’s not a promise until an engagement.
  3. Use your values as your guidepost about where to find appropriate people to date and how to express who you are looking for as a mate.

They may sound simple at first, but if you apply these principles to your dating process, you’ll find yourself less discouraged and more successful!

Enjoy the spring!

Coach Amy