The Dating Guru’s Tips for Valentine’s Dating Success

by James Preece
The Dating Guru
Thursday, 2nd February 2012

As the UK's Dating Guru, I've helped 1000s of singles through my weekly parties, dating seminars and coaching sessions.

Therefore I know that Valentine’s Day can be a scary time of year for some singles. If you don’t have someone to share it with then it can make it a very lonely and depressing day. But it really doesn’t need to be this way!

There are five easy dating steps that I'm going to explain here. It's really quite simple and if you stick to these then you’ll have a great time and you might just get a date.

1. Appreciate what you have. Instead of feeling frustrated for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine’s Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them. Be grateful for the people you have in your life, not the ones you don’t.
2. Who do you want to date? If you aren't clear about exactly what you are looking for then you'll never know when you get it. Do you want short term relationships or a long term one? How old are they? What personality traits do they have? Write down a description of the end result you want and keep it in a safe place.
3. Take Action. You aren't going to meet anyone sat at home watching Eastenders, wondering why you aren't meeting anyone. There are many Valentine’s singles events so sign up to one and spend the night meeting lots of possible matches.. By putting yourself out there you are telling the world you are available and ready to meet someone wonderful.
4. Enjoy Yourself. I'm amazed how many people tell me they find dating a chore and they can't be bothered putting in the effort. Look at each date as a chance to try something new. It doesn't even need to be time consuming if you keep your dates to just an hour the first time round. If you aren't enjoying things then you are doing something wrong. Dating is supposed to be fun!
5. Don't give up! This is THE most important step and one so many people fail at. You might have to have 4 dates before you meet Mr or Miss Right or it might take 44. But what if you gave up at 43? You'd never know how close you got to making it work. Every date you have is practice for making the next one even better. If you do get a bit burned out from two much dating then take a week or two off. Then get back into it again with renewed energy and focus.

James Preece - The Dating Guru

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James Preece is the Dating Guru. He's worked for more than 15 of the top UK singles companies, hosting and arranging parties for singles of all ages and races. He used his actor training and people skills to quickly become the number one Dating Coach in the UK.

James is a regular advisor for many magazines and newspapers, including More Magazine, Men's Health, The Sunday Times, Sugar Magazine, News of the World and more. He has advised for various television and radio shows including "The Science of Attraction" for BBC One.

For more information about James Preece visit www.onlinedatingclinic.com

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