There are some truths we need to accept, no matter how harsh they may be. One of them is that we are living in a fiercely competitive world, where even couples often argue about their values and priorities. To date someone successful may have its advantages, but it may also have various pitfalls.

When You Date Someone Successful, Look Out For These Things

In a very interesting video posted on Business Insider UK, Matthew Hussey, a dating expert and author of the New York Times’ bestseller ‘Get the Guy’ talks about the right way to date someone more successful than you, avoiding easy-to-make mistakes.

First of all, Hussey advises that you put things in the right perspective. He says, “We too often minimize our own purpose because we compare our earnings to somebody else’s. What we have to realize is: somebody may earn more but our time is just as precious.”

Don’t Play Second Fiddle

If we come to this realization, we are more likely to show ourselves the respect we deserve and not fall into the trap of thinking in a way that puts our dreams on the back burner and us in a position of playing second fiddle in our own lives. Yes, it is nice to date someone successful, but not to the detriment of our goals and aspirations. If you have a life goal or ambition, it is wrong to leave it behind for the benefit of your partner thinking that it’s not worthwhile to pursue it because it’s too small or insignificant. If it makes you happy, it is neither small nor insignificant.

Don’t Tolerate Disrespect

Another mistake one shouldn’t make when they date someone successful is to think their partner is entitled to act any way they please with the excuse of being too focused on making it big. Having a successful career is one thing, but being respectful, committed and considerate in your personal life is another. Don’t excuse bad behaviors under the pretense of stress/ tiredness/ long hours at the office. A successful person needs to distinguish their work from their personal life, and there need to be clear lines between the two.

In a nutshell, if you have been lucky enough to date someone successful, you should in no way be a burden to their success. In the exact same way, however, they should not be a burden to yours either. Do not let anyone tell you your dreams are insignificant or think you deserve to be some kind of supporting actor in your life; be the protagonist.

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Are you one of those people who believe there is only one person out there who’s your perfect match? According to Greek mythology, as described in Plato’s “Symposium”,  humans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. But god Zeus, fearing their power, split them into two, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves; thus generating the idea of a soulmate.

What’s Wrong With Waiting For Your Soulmate?

In theory, this is a very romantic view of love. But in practice, this seemingly innocuous concept may be the root of your chronic loneliness. For it is the very idea that there is one single person out there who we can share our lives with in perfect harmony that precludes us from making a real effort to make a relationship work with someone who proves to be less-than-perfect, or for excluding the very idea of giving them a chance unless they tick all the boxes.

No Chance At All

If you have imagined your soulmate as a person who needs to possess certain traits – like long flowing hair or an academic career in biochemistry, you could be narrowing down your chances of finding a compatible partner dramatically. Could women who happened to have short hair or a successful career as a chef, have crossed your path? Could it be you never even gave them a chance to prove to you they may be a good match due to your preconceptions?

Half-Baked Attempts

Even if you have somehow been convinced to give these people a try, are you sure you did it wholeheartedly? Did you forgive their minor mistakes and faced their flaws with sincere acceptance, or were you subconsciously sabotaging your relationship, thinking it was doomed to failure because they were not your so-called soulmate? How many of their virtues did you allow yourself to appreciate, and how well did you present yourself to these prospective partners?

To cut a long story short, our world is such a big place, even if there is one person who is our perfect soulmate out there, we may never find each other. Isn’t it a shame to condemn yourself to a life of loneliness and constant disappointment just because you are clinging on to an idea of what love should be?

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How does 1 in 562 sound to you? Not exactly tempting if you were to place a bet, right? You’ll be surprised to hear that these are your actual chances of falling in love on any given day, according to a study by British researchers.

Falling In Love Is All About Maths, Study Finds

Researchers from the University of Bath who enlisted the help of celebrity mathematician Rachel Riley sought to find the odds of falling in love, basing their calculations on 18 key factors; including your location, desired age, physical attractiveness and relationship status.

What they found was that a mere 84,440 out of 47 million adults in the UK fit the average person’s romantic requirements, with the greatest factor affecting your chances of finding love being your age. Apparently, the average UK single person is most likely looking for a partner between 35 and 47 years of age. This leaves a pretty disappointing 17% of the UK population.

While one might expect that it would be harder to find love as one gets older, the researchers found that the age group with the best odds at finding love were between 65 and 74 years old, with a 1 in 304 chance.

Conversely, the age group who have it worse according to the study is that of 18-24 year-olds, with their chances of meeting their better half being 1 in 1,024.

Improve Your Chances Of Falling In Love

Luckily, there are things one can do to boost his chances of finding love. For instance, not turning down invites to after-work drinks raises your odds to meet that special someone by 16%, while talking to people you meet at the gym was found to improve your chances of meeting ‘the one’ by 15%. Perhaps not very surprisingly, it was also concluded that your chances of falling in love are further raised when you meet people through online dating, with a 17% boost.

Further things you can do to raise your odds are meeting people through your common friends (4%), and being set up by your family (a meager 1%), both of which are now considered to be the least effective ways to find your S.O.

In A Nutshell

As Ms. Riley said, “When it comes down to it, love really is a numbers game. Obviously, the more people you make the effort to meet the higher your chances of romantic success. But, as our data suggest, the odds of love can drastically diminish when we get too prescriptive about age, location, looks, and even pet preferences.” This means that falling in love may be hard, but we can raise our chances significantly by keeping an open mind and heart.

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Even though every relationship is as different as the two partners that are involved in it, there are certain things we all need to get out of our relationships. AsianDate describes these things.

AsianDate Describes The Essential Attributes Of A Relationship

Whatever your age, personal preferences and length of relationship, there are certain things you should demand from a relationship. In other words, unless your relationship is giving you the things described below, it may be wise to leave.

RESPECT

First and foremost, there can be no profound feeling or chances of a happy, balanced relationship if there is no respect between partners. Respect is the foundation upon which all our relationships need to be built, and for romantic relationships, this is, even more, the case. Partners need to show each other that they accept them for who they are, understand their right to be different, and admire them for their true self.

SECURITY

When people enter a relationship, they don’t want to feel like they are constantly walking on eggshells or that they need to be on their toes 24/7. That doesn’t mean one should get complacent, but it’s also tiring to not be able to trust (or be trusted by) your partner.

INTIMACY

Even though many people confuse intimacy with sex, the actual meaning of the word is not just about what goes on between the sheets. In fact, intimacy refers to all words and actions shared by people who are in a close relationship with one another. So, an act of intimacy may refer to a kiss on the cheek, a hug, and her nestled on your chest as you watch your favorite TV program. Intimacy is all the small, imperceptible things that couples will do when they are together, sometimes without even realizing it, because they are feeling affectionate and sexually drawn to each other.

EMPATHY

A romantic relationship doesn’t just involve happy moments and pleasurable experiences. It will without a doubt also involve moments of sadness and grief. This is where you should expect a truly loving partner to step in, be your shoulder to cry on; and show compassion and the will to take some of your pain away.

GENEROSITY

Generosity is not limited to material things – sure, a nice present every now and then wouldn’t harm – but it goes far beyond giving people objects. A generous partner will make sure you are satisfied in bed, they will help you evolve as a person, they will be proud of you when you succeed, and they will be a driving force and a source of inspiration for you.

As you will know by now, AsianDate is not about half-truths and lukewarm feelings. We believe that everyone is worthy of true love. If you are not getting these things – the things you need and deserve – from your relationship, our advice is to keep looking.

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