2. Be honest and sensitive when dating. If you want to be a successful dater, you have to be able to be sensitive to the feelings of others, but honest as well. For example, if you get asked out by someone and you say, "I can't I am busy this weekend." How are they to know if you are brushing them off or really can't go? They have no real way of knowing. So, instead if you are interested consider saying something like, "I am busy this weekend, but how about next weekend?" If you are giving them the brush off, consider instead saying, "You are nice, but I am not interested in dating you."

3. Date a lot, but do not compromise your standards to do so. It can be difficult to be the only girl who does not get asked to the prom, or the only guy who can't get a date for the weekend, but the fact is even if you only get one date in your high school life, it will be worth it to maintain your standards, and you will be glad you did not compromise yourself once you do find that special someone.

4. Put yourself in situations where you can meet the kind of person you want to marry. The fact is, you can't marry someone you don't date, and you do marry the kind of people you do date. So, if you want to date someone smart, do not date just the beauties without brains. If you want to marry someone who is athletic, make sure that you date people who are athletic. Frequent the places where you can meet the kind of people you want to marry, and your dating will be more successful.

5. Be selective about who you date. You do not have to go out with everyone who asks, and while you should never be impolite, it is your life, and you have the right to spend it with whomever you wish.

6. Be selective about where you go on dates and what you do. A date is a great way to get to know someone, and that is the idea, so choose activities that let you accomplish that goal. Movies are not a good way to get to know someone, but, bowling, a nice meal, or a bike ride are all great ways to have fun and have time to talk at the same time.