The Mistakes People Make

[MsHeartBeat]

Women make many mistakes and men make many others when it comes to selecting a dating partner, dating, advancing the relationship and marriage.

What would you say qualify as the top 3 mistakes women make when they first meet a new guy before the serious relationship starts?

What would you list as the top 3 mistakes men make when they select a new woman for dating?

What mistakes do both genders tend to make during dating... perhaps it involves overlooking red flags, other involvements, not asking the right questions, lying, hiding something, etc.... whatever you think is important.

[devineone]

Oh having lived and learned the hard way in the dating world.  I can look back over my top 3 mistakes from previous relationships.

1.  Assumption that sex = love and exclusivity/committment boy was I naïve
2.  Having sex too soon into the relationship without really getting to know this person through and through.
3. Staying in a relationship too long when I'm more UNhappy than happy.

[Starchild]

I agree with DO's comments.  For men, I'll add that they often look at a woman's physical attractiveness to the exclusion of her other qualities (or lack thereof).  A pretty face (or nice ass) can be very blinding to other traits.  Both genders make the mistake of making assumptions about the other person's feelings/ wants, etc.  Which ties in to DO's point #1.

1.  Men and women often date backwards.  Men dip their foot into the pool and test the waters before agreeing to plunge in and put real effort into a relationship.  Women jump in and put their whole effort into a relationship from jump--as soon as they decide they like a guy they give their best effort to try to make it work.  The guy is still dating a couple of girls deciding which one will make him something to eat. (jk).  Which creates books like, "He's Just Not That Into You".  He may be. 

2.  Men will overlook horrible personality traits in a beautiful women, then pay the price later.

3.  Women will overlook horrible personality traits in a man they deem to be stable, committed, secure or just willing to be with them, then pay the price later.
4.  Women mistake kindness in men for weakness.
5.  Men try to move too fast.  Women let them.
6.   Women are not firm about their desires and expectations.  They often allow men to dictate the trajectory of their relationships or accept less than what they really want because it's better than nothing.
7.  Both tell their friends/ families too much about their relationships. 

[Scorpio]

Just my humble opinions...

Women make many mistakes and men make many others when it comes to selecting a dating partner, dating, advancing the relationship and marriage.

What would you say qualify as the top 3 mistakes women make when they first meet a new guy before the serious relationship starts?

1. Assuming that all men think/act alike.

2. Allow minor mistakes or flaws to disqualify an otherwise decent man. (i.e. 1" too short, mispronounces an obscure word, eats a salad with a dinner fork etc.)

3. Tendency to play a little "too hard to get". (i.e. you know you that you're interested in him, however, you give him the cold shoulder whenever he's around/never give him eye contact etc.)

What would you list as the top 3 mistakes men make when they select a new woman for dating?

1. Exaggerating looks/status/prowess just to date a certain woman (tends to happen online ALOT)

2. Trying to buy love (using gifts/buying dinner to win a woman's heart instead of personality).

3. Date more women than one can reasonably afford to. (Not necessarily cheating, just dating 5 or 6 women at the same time when one really only has the time/resources to date 1 or 2)

What mistakes do both genders tend to make during dating... perhaps it involves overlooking red flags, other involvements, not asking the right questions, lying, hiding something, etc.... whatever you think is important.

1. Looking in the wrong places for mates. (i.e. trying to find serious relationship material at a nightclub)

2. Comparing the current date to the former mate. (Self-explanatory)

3. View dating as a chore rather than something to enjoy. (Guilty as charged)

[The Shepherd]

What would you list as the top 3 mistakes men make when they select a new woman for dating?

How big is her ass
How big are her titties
How pretty is her face

Men should ask:
How many baby daddies does she have
How much money does she spend
How much arguing does she like to do

LOL Just jokes baby, just jokes - I think!