Summary: Studies have shown that the heart stops beating during two occasions. The first is when we are taking a test; and the second is falling in love.



Let’s be honest: dating sucks. Unless you’re that one percentile who just loves dating for dating, the rest of us single folk would give anything to just be in a relationship already and skip the never-ending line of first dates. Dating can be time consuming, awkward, frustrating, confusing and make you feel helpless. Even when your friends set you up with someone, it can often make you question whether or not your friends know you at all.

Not only is the process of dating exhausting but many of us feel like we may not be good enough as we are: we’re either too involved in work or not fun and easy breezy enough, or we don’t do enough exciting things. We feel like we almost have to put up a different persona because the simple fact that we’re still single is evidence enough that there’s something wrong with us.

Unfortunately, life isn’t something out of a Disney movie where your prince charming or princess will just come across you in the woods while you’re singing a song that you both happen to know the lyrics to while woodland animals dance around. If only it were that simple. If you need to get out there and date but find yourself dragging your feet, here are a few dating tips to make the process more bearable or, heaven forbid, enjoyable!