I may not be the best person to give dating advice to people struggling to get a date, because I’ve never had that problem. My problem has always been sympathetic rejection. For some crazy reason I always had people interested in me that I wasn’t attracted to at all. On the other hand, I have to admit I’m glad I’m not a part of the dating scene anymore. I have a partner and I’m really not looking forward to getting back into the hunting game. Not because I haven’t enjoyed it, I just don’t want to start over. For whatever reason, I’ve always been part of the dating advice crowd, and thankfully, the rules haven’t changed at all. There are always five types of single men and you have to decide who you are and what you are looking for.

The first group are the guys who want to hunt for the rest of their lives. If you’re interested in a serious relationship, they’re not in the market, not that they won’t eventually get there, they just aren’t there yet.

The second group is the boys who want to be taken care of: they need a father. If you have a burning need to be a mother to someone for the rest of your life, they are for you.

The third group is the boys who want to be someone’s mother, again if you want to be a mother.

The fourth group are the guys who are past their expiration date. They are not all the same, but they do group together more or less. This group includes the permanent singles, the guys who just never met someone, the guys who will take anyone, and the eternal hunters who grew old to hunt and don’t know how to settle down.

The fifth group are the guys who want someone in their life, but not a child or a parent. They are interested in an equal partner who can build a life together and have a life of their own. These guys are guardians and they come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities. They have usually taken care of their problems and gotten rid of their baggage. There are more than enough, so don’t think you’ll never meet one.

The first thing you need to decide is who you are and what interests you. If you know who you are, it means that you have solved your problems, and guys who are solved attract people. The more people you attract, the better your chances of finding that special someone. I mean, if you really love someone special, no one says you have to.

On the other hand, we have to realize that life is not always that simple. Maybe you’re looking for one thing and getting another, and maybe you’re more than happy with what you got. Life is not that complicated either, in most cases we just want to be happy, whatever it is for you.