Filtering Values in the Dating Game


Ever noticed that when dating, no one really wants to take the first step and open up a dialogue on a subject with depth and substance?

It would seem only natural to try to obtain such vital information in order to make a reasonable assessment as to whether your date could have potential.

However, most people, due to either being too uptight, or merely too busy playing the "let me put on my best face front", whether it's you or just a fraction of you, do not probe for the others' values initially.

This, yet not brain surgery, can become quiet a hurdle to overcome even for the most savvy of daters.

Unfortunately, it may take many dates to overcome this obstacle and if you find that this person, is indeed not someone worth proceeding with, then guess what? You not only may have wasted your money, but worst yet, you wasted that precious commodity called time..

Do this enough, and you can see and sympathize with good people who just want to find another good person to spend the rest of their life with.

Certainly, I wouldn't advocate anyone attempting the hard-line approach with a prospective mate by asking them to "not beat around the bush" or to "bottom-line me".

This will more than likely cause a seemingly fun loving person to simply disregard you due to your edginess.

Therfore, if time is one of the most important things in the world and wasting it is like sleeping on a bed of nails; one would definitely have to discern that filtering and sifting others' values prior moving forward, would assist in this crazy game.

Yes, the days of going on blind dates and getting set up by others is still alive, but not as alive as it used to be, due to the Internet, newspapers, and the like.

With that said, this emerging concept allows a seeker to almost be able to pick and choose like shopping at the local grocery store. This fact may sound crass, but it's true, and this is where the future of dating is heading, even though you still will find a more unafraid crowd which some people would call lonely hearts

I see this as intelligent people who, when they submit themselves to a database of others, want to immerse themselves into something worthwhile, sooner than later, instead of getting lost in the potential maze of dating.

Of course this is not the only way to filter out bad apples.

One could take the classic route and blow off the dating services, save their money, and forge ahead without that assistance.

There is nothing wrong with this approach, but be prepared to run through many more dead-end dates before finding that rose among the thorns.

If, for example; you find out that your dealing with a person who does not want children, but it took you several dates to figure this out, then ascertaining this important fact on the first, or at the latest the second date, should be a focus of yours.

In a casual manner, many of important pieces of information about another person's value system can be obtained genuinely on the first date.

The key is not beating them so hard over the head that it's obvious you have no possibility of being remotely flexible.

It's like the same concept of people wanting everyone to ask them for identification because it makes them feel safer from ID theft, even though many of these new safeguards take more time.

People who have similar values as yourself will more than likely appreciate your subtle curiosity and up-front persona.

Yes, it is a fine line we all walk because we want to come off appealing, yet, we surely need to know certain things in order to move forward with prospects.

Focus from here on out when dating to not only have a good time, but to obtain information by asking appropriate questions over the course of the date, rather than concentrating them over a couple of minutes.

Without a doubt, this approach will pay dividends in your race to capture that perfect someone to stroll down the aisle with.

--by Brian Maloney-ValuePrep.com Want to improve your personal values? Get high-quality-relationship advice for guys and gals from a 'Logical' standpoint. Visit ValuePrep - Relationship Advice for Guys & Women

**Attn Ezine editors / Site Owners** Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in your ezine or on your website as long as you leave all links in place, do not modify the content and include our resource box as listed above







Related News



Parents of Murdered Dating Violence Victim, Legislators, and ... - MarketWatch

Parents of Murdered Dating Violence Victim, Legislators, and ...
MarketWatch -Dec 2, 2008
NEW YORK, Dec 02, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Today, advocates for teen dating violence education from across the country are coming together ...
Talking About Teen Dating AbuseNew York Times
Parents of Murdered Dating Violence Victim, Legislators, and ...International Business Times
Ending teens' 'silent threat'Portsmouth Herald News
all 10 news articles

Hockey and Hollywood: Sean Avery's dating history and the NHL's ... - National Post

ABC News

Hockey and Hollywood: Sean Avery's dating history and the NHL's ...
National Post, Canada -10 hours ago
Sean Avery of the Dallas Stars and Men's Vogue was suspended indefinitely yesterday for making crude comments about his ex, 24 star Elisha Cuthbert. ...
Sean Avery suspended for "sloppy seconds"? RidiculousChicago Sun-Times
Rach Hunter's ex suspended from NHLStuff.co.nz
Wednesday Run Around: The NHL jumps to defend Elisha Cuthbert honorThe Oregonian - OregonLive.com
Kansas City Star - Albany Times Union
all 1,369 news articles

Recession dating, as much art as science, but its official, the US ... - Examiner.com

SanFranciscoSentinel.com

Recession dating, as much art as science, but its official, the US ...
Examiner.com -14 hours ago
But the nonprofit NBER has been dating recessions since 1929, and has generally become accepted as “officially certifying that a recession has begun. ...
Video: Money Minute: Recession, Paulson, OilAssociatedPress
Recession Dating: When in Doubt, Wait for a CrisisWall Street Journal Blogs
Recession Dating: Some People Are Going to Be SurprisedRGE Monitor
BusinessWorld Online - MarketWatch
all 1,759 news articles

FORGET THE DATING GAME - Arizona Daily Star

FORGET THE DATING GAME
Arizona Daily Star, AZ -56 minutes ago
The problem with these dating gimmicks is that the more forced the situation, the less likely you are to meet somebody with whom you're compatible. ...

Rabbi permits double dating 'for marriage - Ynetnews

Rabbi permits double dating'for marriage
Ynetnews, Israel -9 hours ago
After Rabbi Shlomo Aviner recently ruled that double dating was prohibited, another rabbi, Ramat Gan's Chief Rabbi Yaakov Ariel, now claims that the ...


SNAP Interactive Expects Fourth Quarter Revenue to Exceed $900000 - MarketWatch

SNAP Interactive Expects Fourth Quarter Revenue to Exceed $900000
MarketWatch -10 hours ago
Incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in New York, SNAP Interactive, Inc. is a leading provider of online dating applications for social networking ...

Safety-in-numbers dating - Blinq

Safety-in-numbers dating
Blinq, PA -6 hours ago
They're participating in the recently reinvented social experiment known as organized group dating, billed as a low-key way to meet friends and lovers ...

Dot Net WWE News - Brie Bella dating a famous musician - ProWrestling.net

Dot Net WWE News - Brie Bella dating a famous musician
ProWrestling.net, MN -11 hours ago
By Jason Powell Dec 3, 2008 - 10:37 AM WWE Diva Brie Bella told friends at her recent birthday bash in Hollywood that she's been dating former Poison ...

Westwick and Szohr Dating? - San Francisco Chronicle

phillyBurbs.com

Westwick and Szohr Dating?
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA -5 hours ago
There's a new couple on the set of "Gossip Girl" -- Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr are reportedly dating. Westwick was rumored to be involved with actress ...
Gossip Girl stars smootch at airportphillyBurbs.com
New couple on the Gossip Girl set?Canada.com
all 14 news articles

Hudson Murder Suspect Angry Over Wife's Dating - Mom Logic

MTV UK

Hudson Murder Suspect Angry Over Wife's Dating
Mom Logic, CA -8 hours ago
Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law killed three family members because he was angry the singer's sister was dating another man according to Chicago ...
Video: Hudson In-Law Charged With Killing 3 RelativesAssociatedPress
Prosecutor: Jealousy Drove SlayingsThe Ledger
Suspect in Hudson murders has long rap sheetThe Associated Press
ABC News - MTV.com
all 2,247 news articles