The Top 10 Tips From 'Dating For Dummies' That Will Make You An Expert Dater

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The truth is if you pretend you're not afraid, before you know it, you're really not afraid.

“The best time to begin dating is when your life is really in gear, your friends think you're swell, you're relatively content with the way you look, work is going well, you're even on speaking terms with your parents, and you can think of exes without raising your blood pressure.”

— Joy Browne, amazon.com

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“Beating yourself up is a waste of time and painful, and because you're the only person you are guaranteed to be with your whole life, why hurt yourself? Who needs to walk into a propeller blade more than once? Instead of beating yourself up, why not ask yourself what you could do differently next ti…”

— Joy Browne, amazon.com

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“Sex appeal is confidence, the ability not to ask anything of another but a willingness to offer yourself.”

— Joy Browne, amazon.com

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“The difference between being paralyzed and going for it is a basic faith in yourself. This faith is really what confidence is all about. Even when you're not quite sure, the appearance of confidence can get you a long way.”

— Joy Browne, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating Advice, Guy Advice, Relationship Advice

“Charm is simply the practice of making someone know that you feel good about them without embarrassing them or asking anything of them in return, and it's really, really seductive.”

— Joy Browne, amazon.com

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“Compete only with yourself, being the best you can be, and you will find comfort and serenity that others will see as confidence and that will keep you calm and focused — all of which are incredibly attractive characteristics.”

— Joy Browne, amazon.com

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“The truth is, if you pretend you're not afraid, before you know it, you're really not afraid. Be afraid of not taking chances, not of making mistakes.”

— Joy Browne, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating Advice, Guy Advice, Relationship

“The difference between being paralyzed and going for it is a basic faith in yourself. This faith is really what confidence is all about. Even when you're not quite sure, the appearance of confidence can get you a long way.”

— Joy Browne, amazon.com

Tagged: Dating Advice, Guy Advice, Relationship Advice

“After all, dating should be fun. It's not like your whole life or livelihood depends on one date or several dates. The purpose of dating is simple: getting to know someone and letting that person get to know you so that you can decide whether you're interested in spending any more time together.”

— Joy Browne, amazon.com

Tagged: Relationship Advice, Dating Advice