Be Honest and Upfront About This

If marriage isn’t your eventual intent, be honest. Even those who are looking for a serious relationship may not want to get married especially if they already have a divorce under their belt. If your intention is to never get married again, you need to be up front about that. Some people, no matter how many times they’ve been married, will try and try again. If you’re not one of them, you better be honest about it.

-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

Honesty is the Best Policy When Dating

Be true to your date. When a first date comes to an end, don’t say the customary “I’ll call you,” unless you’re going to actually call. Honesty is always the best policy. Besides, you wouldn’t want to be sitting around waiting for a call that’s never going to come, would you? Instead choose to thank your date for inviting you over drinks or dinner or politely say “it was nice to meet you.”

-Estelle
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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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Dating Advice: Honesty is the Best Policy

Don’t lie! No! Not ever, no how, no way. You may think your “white” lie isn’t going to be that big of a deal, but not only is it unnecessary, do you know where one lie leads? To another and another, and before you know it, you’re sitting in the middle of your own web of deceit and you have no idea how you got there.

If you feel the need to stretch the truth, remind yourself that being yourself is the most courageous road to take. One more time for the cheap seats in the back: Don't lie!

-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.