5 Dating Mistakes Even Beautiful Women Make

27 years of existence. 12 years of dating. I'm no pro when it comes to relationships but I am kinda old and have met men of all sorts so yeap, pwede na.

Mind you, this post doesn't intend to make you feel bad or nag you but maaaaybe guide you in your quest to finding 'the one'. Yun oh!

1. The Princess Syndrome

So you've bought a tiara and probably have a tutu in your closet (cause yes, it used to be a trend but boy was it sad seeing over-aged girls wearing one).. I hate to break it to you though that honey, you ain't a princess. You are a commoner who farts and poops the same way I do (probably less cause I get gassy sometimes, tmi) and have experienced menstrual leaks once in your life. You will have wrinkles and laugh lines and stretch marks and cellulites (surprise!!!). Again, you are not a princess so do not, for a second, think that men are your slaves. They were not created to make your life better, or serve you, surprise you with gifts, treat you to fancy dinners, and submit to your tantrums. Feminists clamor for equality but why do women expect special treatment all the time? Why should it always be about your feelings? Or how guys treat you? Giiirrrrrl, always remember that the sole purpose of dating is to bond and get to know each other (takes two people) more, Do not ask guys to do things for you, ask guys to do things WITH you. It takes two to tango (or not tango) after all.

The Antidote: Be interested in other things/people other than yourself. Ask questions about the dude you are dating, don't just answer his questions to flatter yourself. Get to know him too!

2. DRAMA

In the event that you realize you're in the process of self-loathing, self-pity, and your insecurities are all over the place... STOP. You are not ready to take someone else in in your already chaotic life. Do not expect that some good-looking, responsible, stable, kind, mature man would make everything better. You will just waste a good man cause chances are, you will drag him down along with you. Sure it's satisfying for some men's ego; the whole knight-in-shining-armor thing, but that just wouldn't last. And you will end up resenting him once he gets fed up with your whining and crying. Oh and then you will end up in that fetus position again complaining about how inconsistent men are or how stupid you have been yada yada.. Suprise! Drama's back!

The Antidote: Just do not depend on other people for deliverance. Cliche but yes, only God can save ya through ya. Fix yourself and be the kind of person you would want to actually be with.

3. I'm pretty. I'm sure someone's dying to be with me.

Dying talaga.

Oh yah, if you're in 6th grade... and that someone surely will marry you someday. Hahahaha! *sarcastic yan in case you're just pretty, period* Darling, being pretty will catch men's attention, you have better odds in finding someone for you. Options! Options! Options! eh. Butt, that doesn't guarantee a.) that he is a good man b.) that he will stick with you till the bees wax. Men are not as pathetic and shallow as you think. Trust me, they do evolve! In the end pretty faces equate to just likes on Instagram and Facebook. They actually look for real people! As in one who can speak! About ideas! Not chismis! Or shopping! Akalain mo yun.

The Antidote: Take care of your skin, face, and body. Try organic or home diy stuff instead of commercial chemically manufactured beauty products... DEHHH LOKO LANG.

Aside from what you see in the mirror, take care of your soul. Seryoso. Have a purpose and aim to better yourself every single day. Take interest in pressing issues, in humanity, in basically everything. Hello the world's too big do you not wonder at least occasionally how an itsy bitsy detail works?

4. Checklist

 Gwapo

 Mabait

 Matalino

 Mayaman

 Mahilig sa bata

 God-fearing

Ayan tayo eh! Perfect ka? I mean, come on, I am not asking you to settle. It is just right to set standards as long as it is realistic and is in line with your own values... these should belong in your "non-negotiables" checklist, as in all or nothing.. and then be open-minded or compromise about the rest. Imagine if you pre-set your standards to just being gwapo and mabait, there are thousands of guys that would fall into that category. So paano tayo, patulan natin lahat?

The Antidote: Make sure that you know what you want (what you realy really want) in a partner that would not necessarily be compatible with your traits but rather complement it perfectly. Asssuuuus!

5. Kaching!

Wag kang gold-digger. Wag kang mukhang pera. Yun lang.

The Antidote: Ambition, Hard Work, Personality > $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Ouch my fingers. Bye!