8. Forget about ‘your type’.
Dating just people that fit ‘your type’ might keep you away from finding someone great, especially if you tend to focus on appearances. According to relationship expert and author Rich Gosse, you should stop focusing on how people look, and concentrate on how they act.
Looks aren’t everything, especially when you’re a grown-up.
By forgetting about your type, you’re allowing yourself to meet new people, and who knows, maybe you’ll be pleasantly surprised. A lot of great love stories happened when people started dating outside their type.
For instance, if you’ve watched Sex and the City, you’re probably familiar with Charlotte and Harry’s love story. Harry was definitely not her type, but he managed to be the love of her life instead!
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9. You can date outside your age group, too.
Forget about the ‘age-appropriate’ notion and date who you want. It’s ok to date older people, just like it’s ok to date younger ones.
While it’s true that they might be in a different stage of life than you, that doesn’t mean it’s not going to work. But in order to find out, you need to start dating outside your age group, too.
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