8 Common Dating Advice Every Teen Should Ignore

There is a lot of relationship and dating advice floating around on the Internet. Anyone who knows how to type and knows the basics of grammar can create a blog where they can call themselves “dating experts.” It doesn’t even have to be on the Internet – anyone can dish out dating advice when asked for it. But beware, gals and guys: a lot of that advice is terrible. Seriously.

There are some truly great tips out there, and then there is the stuff you cannot listen to unless you want to be single forever (in which case, go for it! A lot of people love being single). Here are 8 really bad pieces of dating advice every single girl/dude should ignore:

You Need To Make Dating A Priority In Order To Meet Someone

There is more to life than relationships. You should be focusing on yourself. There’s nothing wrong with trying to meet someone and putting yourself out there – that’s great! But don’t make dating the only thing that matters.

Everyone Has To Have A One-Night Stand At Least Once

I’ve heard a lot of people say this, and I think it’s really dumb. One-night stands aren’t for everyone, and that’s fine. No one should feel pressured to have casual sex because it’s an “experience” that everyone needs.

Play Games Like A Man

What? How do men play games? Does playing games mean you’re officially a man? I don’t understand. Playing games is stupid and immature. Games will not help you find a stable relationship. They will help you find immature people to date, so if you want that, use this mentality.

That Person Is Out Of Your League, Don’t Bother

This is so rude. If someone says this to you, tell them to get out of your face. If you like someone, don’t focus on whether or not they’re “too good” for you. No one is too good for you!

Always Leave The House Looking Good

Some people suggest that you should always leave the house looking your best, because you never know who you’re going to meet! It makes it seem like you need to be on your best behaviour, constantly trying to impress others, constantly thinking about finding your soulmate. It’s ridiculous! First of all, your one true love will love you in sweats or in heels. Second of all, trying this hard is not going to make you feel good.

S/He Doesn’t NEED To Be Perfect For You

Basically: “You should learn to settle.” Don’t settle. Ever. Of course you aren’t going to meet the knight in shining armor who is perfect in every way. Of course your expectations shouldn’t be too high. But that doesn’t mean you should settle for someone who is just “okay” for now just to be in a relationship. That’s ridiculous! Wait for the dude/chick who really makes you happy.

Get Out There, Even If You’re Not Ready

Don’t do it if you’re not ready. Like I said, there is more to life than being in a relationship.

Don’t Let Him/Her Know How You Feel

A lot of people are always like, “be mysterious!” This is a terrible idea. There’s playing hard to get, and then there’s confusing the crap out of someone. You don’t have to be like, “OMG I think I want to marry you,” but you don’t have to pretend like you don’t have any feelings for your crush at all. If you do that, why would s/he want to date you?