Young women don't always dive in head first telling you they want a DATE MATCHFriends is a maybe..YES.. its a higher risk of being a dead end if you pursueBUT - if done correctly - it can turn around in your favor

it's about being more comfortable being single... being “labeled” as SINGLE, and realizing its not that bad.

Being single shouldn't be a reason to feel blue however, and neither should Valentine's Day. Instead of letting this mostly commercially-fueled holiday drag you down, why not celebrate being single?

To go out alone comfortably, you need to put the stereotypes at the back of your mind. It does not mean that you are a loner, desperado or a loser. You are a liberated single person. It may look or sometimes feel awkward but prepare to go out and have fun just like you would have done if you had company.

No one wants to be alone. Best simple suggestion to help you feel a little better during this adjustment period try volunteering your time or donating to help those less fortunate.

What you think about ~ you bring about! FEELINGS then attached to your thoughts then fuel it. Let is go…any negative beliefs you may have, work everyday toward being Grateful for what IS going well in your life, and what you do have. Say YES to life and LIFE says YES to you!

*This below true story hopefully will bring new faith and inspiration to you all while searching

Perhaps it would have been a good idea to leave "Kirk" with the impression you are interested. But its a fine line- between flirting and being too overbearing.

So go ahead ladies, take some initiative when some man interests you. Maybe by doing that you will stand out from the crowd!

Millionaire Matchmaker, Patti has accomplished this fine art quite well. She likes to call it "POWER DATING" instead of Speed Dating, since the candidates are pre-screened.

No answer is an answer, whether it is from a man or a woman.Women do tend to be less upfront, as we Venus people... don't like to hurt feelings so we ladies somehow think no answer is kinder.BUT MARTIANS prefer a straight up - no thanks answer.

Spend time with the family and friends in your life that love you at maybe a coffee shop, book store, anywhere but the restaurants packed with both happy and unhappy couples going through the motions!

Yes we women from Venus do congregate much more then the men from Mars.We go to the bathroom together, feel the need more urgently then the men to go to events together....

Holidays bring a lot of pressure to the single person. The kiss at midnight on New Years, becomes a symbol of somehow being back on top, in control of your life and lovable.

Commitment phobics love the chase but they don’t want the kill. This may happen after 1 night, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months or 1 year. They may start sabotaging just as they are about to get married, or just before or after there's a decision made to move in together.

No one wants to be alone. Best simple suggestion to help you feel a little better during this adjustment period try volunteering your time or donating to help those less fortunate.

The person may become more and more interested if we stick it out a bit. Of course it could go the other way too!But nothing ventured nothing gained.

We discount so many on first impressions while we are waiting for the “right one” to appear.

Problem is people can actually become addicted to online dating, its like window-shopping with an endless supply of merchandise.

Thats when you need to take a short vacation from finding the one, but dont give up! There is something to the old saying you will find it when you least expect it