Whether you’re returning to the dating scene after a brief hiatus or you’re a dating veteran, there are some rules you’ve probably been following religiously. And you know what? It’s probably the reason you’re still single. Some of the love laws you swear by are no longer relevant. Nowadays, the general rule of thumb is if you’re interested in someone, don’t play games. Be honest and upfront about your feelings. Simple, right? Here are five dating rules you should ditch right now.

1. Don’t return a phone call until 48 hours later
What are you waiting for? People are busy and no one has time to breathlessly wait for a phone call. In the past, dating experts reasoned that waiting this long would make your love interest think about you obsessively, and that once you called, he or she would be putty in your hot, little hands. While it’s true you’ll be on that person’s mind, you might not be associated with positive thoughts. Your honey might just be thinking about going on a date with someone who is more available. Roughly 24 hours is the most you should wait to call someone back. Use common sense — and common courtesy. (And don’t wait an entire day to return a text.)

2. Play hard to get
Follow this rule if you want to be alone. Also follow this rule if you like house sitting while your couple friends go away to the Caribbean and have hot hotel sex. And you should especially follow this rule if you have aspirations of one day becoming the best cat parent in the whole wide world.

3. Men should pay for all dates
Nope, wrong. All relationships should have an element of give and take. It would be unfair if one person is always giving while the other sits back and takes. So, if your date offers, it’s OK to let that person pay from time to time.

“While it’s fair for a guy to pay in the beginning, it’s not fair to expect a guy to pay all of the time—especially if both parties make a similar amount and have expenses like student loans, a car payment, etc. This expectation to many couples has changed, although there aren’t any rules on how to update it. It really comes back to both people discussing expectations so that both feel they are getting their needs met.

4. Dates should only take place on Friday or Saturday night
Any day of the week is fair game. Why limit yourself to two or three days out of a seven-day week? Live a little!

“There are lots of reasons you might want to date on a weekday or in the afternoon: the place you are going, work schedules, prior commitments. Be open enough to toss aside dinner and the movies for coffee and boogie boarding, going to an amusement park, or a game of pool and a beer

5. There is only one right person for you
This one isn’t really a rule, but we’ll throw it in there. It’s a myth that tends to lead a lot of people astray. So here goes: don’t be too picky. You may just miss out on someone who could make you deliriously happy. Resist the urge to criticize each and every potential love just because your exact specifications are not being met. Put the list away, forget your “type,” and just get to know and enjoy the company of a few new people. One of them just might be the best thing that ever happened to you.



Source: http://www.cheatsheet.com/health-fitness/5-dating-rules-that-do-not-apply-anymore.html/?a=viewall#ixzz3eCOWRAF2

Who makes these rules in the first place??

The rule that says a guy should pay for everything will take a very long time to vanish from Nigeria ladies dating rules...

vfactor:
Who makes these rules in the first place??

Sincerely, I wish I knew. They're just constructs of a few minds. Sometimes, it pays to ignore these rules and be spontaneous.

otherwise

vfactor:
Who makes these rules in the first place??

grandma did