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Where To Meet People
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Preparing Yourself
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Make The Approach Work
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_The Date and Beyond
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Do I Keep Looking?
_Communication
_Why Doesn't He or She Call?
_Dating Time Out

Is This Serious?
_Is It Love?
_You Know It's Serious When
_Fighting and Jealousy
_Handling Rejection

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Is This Serious?...

Handling Rejection

In at least one relationship you'll have in your life, inevitably the day will come when you ask yourself, "is this working?" or "how long should I keep at this before it's really over?" or "when's the right time to break this off? Only you can determine your limits of tolerance for working on a relationship. Some people look for instant gratification and as soon as their needs aren't being met, they're out the door. Others hang on forever, hoping and praying things will get better. Neither approach is ideal, but it helps to know where you and your partner fit along this band.

When You Are The One To End It: Do's and Don'ts Of Dumping

Most of us know what it feels like to be dumped: the pain, humiliation, anger and hurt. But the time may also come when you must do the dumping. It is possible to minimise the other person's pain. If you have ever been on the other side, you will probably be sensitive to the following "do's" and "don'ts" for breaking up with someone.

• Do take responsibility for your actions.

• Do talk about splitting as a mutual benefit so the person rejected doesn't feel out of control.

• Do be respectful (give her the opportunity to work through feelings).

• Do reaffirm that there was something good between you.

• Do remind the person being dumped of wonderful aspects of himself to boost his self-esteem.

• Do point out your own resistance ("I'm not ready for a commitment", "I can't be true to someone yet").

• Do be sure about what you're doing.

• Do spell out the terms of the separation clearly ("we shouldn't call each other") to avoid misunderstanding.

• Do be firm. Leaving the door open even a crack invites efforts to change your mind.

• Don't break up over the phone as it's too impersonal.

• Don't break up before an important date such as a holiday or anniversary (the date will be ruined forever).

• Don't blame or criticise what he did or did not do.

• Don't let guilt change your mind.

• Don't hit below the belt ("I just don't find you exciting anymore").

• Don't accept being the "bad guy" (both people generally contribute to a break-up).

Just remember...

- Everyone faces rejection at some point in life.

- Someone may not love you, but you must always love you.

- There are predictable stages of dealing with loss.

- It's better to leave a bad relationship and get on with your life.

- You will survive any breakup, no matter how painful.

- It is possible to reconcile with an ex if both people are willing, and if both of you work to resolve the problems that plagued the relationship.

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