Do This So You Won't Waste Each Other's Time When First Dating

Be honest about your relationship goals and expectations. Even if it may seem a little too early in the dating process, be sure to layout early on exactly what you’re looking for in a relationship. You don’t want to waste each other’s time if you’re not on the same page about your goals. 

-Estelle
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Estelle is the president/owner of Estelle Matchmaking, LLC a boutique matchmaking service for selective singles in the NYC area (including Westchester and Fairfield Counties) and South Florida

Don't Date Too Many People at the Same Time

Don’t overbook yourself with dates. Even if you’re dating more than one person at a time, keep it at a very minimum… like 2! And don’t double book in one night ever. The purpose of dating is giving yourself a chance to get to know someone new, and if you’re mind is on too many people, then you will end up not getting to know anyone. Stay focus on one person at a time and treat the relationship as it may be your last. If it doesn’t work out, move on.

-Estelle
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The Best Way to Communicate While Dating

Talk on the phone. Although the world may have become accustomed to communicating via email, text and Facebook walls, talking on the phone is a good way to get to know someone. So much can be lost in email, and tone and meanings can be misconstrued so in talking on the phone you can avoid potential messes.

-Estelle
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Getting Back Into Dating After a Divorce? Here's Some Advice

If you’re getting back into dating after a divorce, understand that, although as humans we’re creatures of habit, it doesn’t necessarily mean that any future relationship is doomed. Learn from past mistakes, don’t harp on them and be aware that mistakes are an inevitable part of life and love. Yes, you’ll make mistakes again, but make sure they’re new ones… history shouldn’t have to repeat itself.

-Estelle
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Dating Advice: Perfection Doesn't Exist

No matter what society and fashion magazines tell us, men (women, too) aren’t looking for perfection. There a comes a point in everyone’s life when they realize that perfection doesn’t exist, and images in magazines and in advertisements are Photoshopped to unattainable expectations. At the end of the day, people usually want the one who makes them laugh; and not the one who’s been plucked from the pages of Vogue.

-Estelle
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Dating Advice For Women: Go For This Type of Guy

Go for the man who loves his mom. We’re not suggesting a “momma’s boy,” but any man who loves, respects and has a healthy relationship with his mother is definitely a keeper. Hands down. If he has a bunch of sister, too, then even better.

-Estelle
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Dating Advice: Check Your Online Reputation?

Google yourself. Yes, we said you shouldn’t stalk your date, but let’s be honest, most people will Google your name just to see what the first things come up say. Since this is the case, you may want to know what’s out there about you on the Internet… and these days, we’re all on the Internet for something (good or bad!)

-Estelle
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