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Dating Quotes
The most loved quotes on dating, gathered from writers, thinkers and leaders.
No matter how love-sick a woman is, she shouldn't take the first pill that comes along.
Save a boyfriend for a rainy day - and another, in case it doesn't rain.
You'll never catch a man if you let him think you are too smart.
My boyfriend and I broke up. He wanted to get married and I didn't want him to.
I've been on so many blind dates, I should get a free dog.
There's only two people in your life you should lie to... the police and your girlfriend.
I don't have a girlfriend. But I do know a woman who'd be mad at me for saying that.
Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.
I didn't want to be short. I've tried to pretend that being a short guy didn't matter. I tried to make up for being short by affecting a strut, by adopting the voice of a much bigger man, by spending more money than I made, by tipping double or triple at bars and restaurants, by dating tall, beautiful women.
I prefer ordinary girls - you know, college students, waitresses, that sort of thing. Most of the girls I go out with are just good friends. Just because I go out to the cinema with a girl, it doesn't mean we are dating.
Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
I used to be a real prince charming if I went on a date with a girl. But then I'd get to where I was likely to have a stroke from the stress of keeping up my act. I've since learned the key to a good date is to pay attention on her.
In my experience with women that I've dated and my wife now, is you have to know what they care about. And even if you aren't a huge fan of it, you still have to have interest in it and it has to be genuine because women do it for men all the time.
Nothing defines humans better than their willingness to do irrational things in the pursuit of phenomenally unlikely payoffs. This is the principle behind lotteries, dating, and religion.
So I go to my first book signing, and these two girls came up and gave me a piece of paper: '10 reasons you should date our dad. He climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. He's a lawyer.' He didn't know what was going on. He didn't even know me. They called him, and he came down and asked me out that day. Now I'm dating their dad!
If you kiss on the first date and it's not right, then there will be no second date. Sometimes it's better to hold out and not kiss for a long time. I am a strong believer in kissing being very intimate, and the minute you kiss, the floodgates open for everything else.
The sea hath fish for every man.
I think more dating stuff is scheduling. It's needing people who understand your work schedule.
Rumors about me? Calista Flockhart, Pam Anderson, and Matt Damon. That's who I'm dating.
A bachelor's life is no life for a single man.
Love is like a virus. It can happen to anybody at any time.
In my dreams, I could be a Princess, and that's what I was. Like most little girls, I believed nothing less than a Prince could make my dreams come true.
You can't keep changing men, so you settle for changing your lipstick.
Some women flirt more with what they say, and some with what they do.
I dated a lot, but I never really had anyone who was worthy of an anniversary. And most girlfriends never made it to a year, anyway.
I was dating this guy and we would spend all day text messaging each other. And he thought that he could tell that he liked me more because he actually spelt the word 'YOU' and I just put the letter 'U'.
I date older men, and I date younger men. I have no rules about that.
Real magic in relationships means an absence of judgment of others.
A simple compliment goes a really long way - for a guy to just come over and say, 'You have great hair' or 'I really like your dress,' and then just smile and walk away. That's a great move, because he's sort of putting himself out there by doing that, but it won't lead to any embarrassment if the girl isn't interested.
No man should marry until he has studied anatomy and dissected at least one woman.
I'm quite sensitive to women. I saw how my sister got treated by boyfriends. I read this thing that said when you are in a relationship with a woman, imagine how you would feel if you were her father. That's been my approach, for the most part.
When you really don't like a guy, they're all over you, and as soon as you act like you like them, they're no longer interested.
I hate being the heartbreaker. Hate it. If I date somebody and it doesn't work out, it's another nightmare for me.
To find a prince, you gotta kiss some toads.
Kissing someone is pretty intimate, actually very intimate, and your heart always kind of skips a beat before you do that.
If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.
If I talk to a woman for more than five minutes I can tell you exactly whether she's an Aidan girl or a Mr. Big girl. Aidan girls are more interested in nurturing relationships and building a nest while Mr. Big girls are more about show and having fun.
It's ironic, really. Guys should be excited that I got Kristen Bell. If Brad Pitt gets Kristen Bell, it's like, 'Well, of course he did.' With me, it should be, 'Oh good, a normal-looking guy got her. Maybe I'll get me a Kristen Bell.' But guys hate my guts for always dating women I have no right to be with.
If you're a sports fan you realize that when you meet somebody, like a girlfriend, they kind of have to root for your team. They don't have a choice.
Practically all the relationships I know are based on a foundation of lies and mutually accepted delusion.
You know, the man of my dreams might walk round the corner tomorrow. I'm older and wiser and I think I'd make a great girlfriend. I live in the realm of romantic possibility.
If you can lie, you can act, and if you can lie to crazy girlfriends, you can act under pressure.
As far as the men who are running for president are concerned, they aren't even people I would date.
I dated a lot, but I never really had anyone who was worthy of an anniversary. And most girlfriends never made it to a year, anyway.
Which is, I'm an optimist that two people can be together to work out their conflicts. And that commitment, I think, might be what love is, because they both grow from their relationship.
If your best friend has stolen your girlfriend, it does become life and death.
I always say now that I'm in my blonde years. Because since the end of my marriage, all of my girlfriends have been blonde.
A kiss that is never tasted, is forever and ever wasted.
I'm really critical of my posture, it makes a big difference. And I try to suck my belly in. Everyone should do that whether you're on a red carpet or not. Even if you're just going out to dinner with your boyfriend you should try and suck it in.
I've dated some women who have turned me on to some funny things that are strange for men to actually do, but these things have become part of my process. I think the things I do for my appearance help make me look better. I even colour my hair because I like how it makes me look.
I've given up looking for a boyfriend. That's not to say I won't be interested if the right guy comes along. But I'm not in a hurry.
If I'm with a man, is that going to prevent me from achieving my goal? What sacrifices will I have to make in terms of being myself, if I'm with a man? Something that young women find out really quickly is that when you start dating, all of a sudden you're supposed to have a role. You're not allowed to just be yourself.
I always play women I would date.
I love a man with a great sense of humor and who is intelligent - a man who has a great smile. He has to make me laugh. I like a man who is very ambitious and driven and who has a good heart and makes me feel safe. I like a man who is very strong and independent and confident - that is very sexy - but at the same time, he's very kind to people.
Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you.
It was just that we had this phenomenal honeymoon relationship that just kept on going.
Watching your daughter being collected by her date feels like handing over a million dollar Stradivarius to a gorilla.
Up until age 40, most men are just not as mature as women. So, it makes sense that a lot of women date up in age a bit.
Relationships in general make people a bit nervous. It's about trust. Do I trust you enough to go there?
I'm dating a woman now who, evidently, is unaware of it.
I don't know any of us who are in relationships that are totally honest - it doesn't exist.
It seems essential, in relationships and all tasks, that we concentrate only on what is most significant and important.
I started dating older men, and I would fall in love with them. I thought they could teach me about life.
Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's all we shall know for truth Before we grow old and die.
My girlfriend bought me a down jacket, she said it fit my personality.
Smart women love smart men more than smart men love smart women.
I have a lot of boyfriends, I want you to write that. Every country I visit, I have a different boyfriend. And I kiss them all.
It is an extra dividend when you like the girl you've fallen in love with.
I dated dozens of young men, had fun with all, made commitments to none.
I'm not cynical about marriage or romance. I enjoyed being married. And although being single was fun for a while, there was always the risk of dating someone who'd owned a lunch box with my picture on it.
I've dated men my age, younger than me and older. The only difference is the young ones are quicker at taking out the garbage.
Everything I buy is vintage and smells funny. Maybe that's why I don't have a boyfriend.
I fantasize about going back to high school with the knowledge I have now. I would shine. I would have a good time, I would have a girlfriend. I think that's where a lot of my pain comes from. I think I never had any teenage years to go back to.
It's the fashion, I tell you: big, tall women going out with tiny, tiny men.
I don't date my girlfriend because she's a model. I date her because I love her.
Kindness is really important to me in finding my own prince - so are patience and a sense of humor. Without those qualities he's no Prince Charming!
Last year my boyfriend gave me a painting - a very personal one. I really prefer personal gifts or ones made by someone for me. Except diamonds. That's the exception to the rule.
I don't know the first real thing about the dating game. I don't know how to talk to a specific person and connect. I just think you have to go to person by person and do the best you can with people in general.
Back in high school, I went on dates, but I was too focused on my career. My parents were like, 'It's nice to have a boyfriend, but it's even nicer to own your house when you're 21.'
I've been dating younger men since my 20s, When I was 29, I dated someone 21... younger men are just more fun. I like their energy. I've always been kind of young for my age.
Women are like cars: we all want a Ferrari, sometimes want a pickup truck, and end up with a station wagon.
When men I have dated over the years whined about, 'Oh, you make no time for me' - see ya! I just dumped them. I don't need that pressure in my life.
Love was not in it for me at first. I dated guys because of the way they looked. And then I began to learn that it's what's inside that counts. Love to me now is understanding. It's giving.
Do not just look at your boyfriend as just a boyfriend. Look at him as a friend, too.
Things were a lot simpler in Detroit. I didn't care about anything but boyfriends.
If you cry over a guy, then your friends can't date him. It can't even be considered.
My grandmother always used to wear this English perfume called Tuberose and then she died and then I dated this girl who wore the same thing. Every time I hung out with her, I could only think of my recently deceased grandmother. So sometimes a signature scent can be good and sometimes it can be bad.
It's not that I find it hard to meet girls - they do come up and chat me up from time to time. Sometimes I'm interested, I tend not to go for the prettier ones. I prefer the quirkier types.
Right now I'm pretty single... My career is my boyfriend.
I don't understand the whole dating thing. I know right off the bat if I'm interested in someone, and I don't want them to waste their money on me and take me out to eat if I know I'm not interested in that person.
I also like men who like dogs. I couldn't date a man who doesn't like my dog.
Good-looking individuals are treated better than homely ones in virtually every social situation, from dating to trial by jury.
Women always try to see the one good part of The Weird Guy because the dating landscape is so bleak. Women will say, 'He's very odd, but he likes to cook. He's creepy, but he makes good pancakes!'
I didn't have a financial need, and I wasn't very gifted at relationships. I probably was more like what we think of boys as being: hard to pin down and wary of commitment.
Thank God I never got in a fight. All of the jock dudes hated me, but all of their girlfriends thought I was nice so they wouldn't touch me. It was infuriating to them.
I'm not very experienced with boys or the whole dating thingy.
I've been dating since I was fifteen. I'm exhausted. Where is he?
I don't think a powerful man would be interesting unless he'd be nice, attractive, with or without the power. Men are interested in powerful men. Women are interested in terrific men!
Personally, I don't like a girlfriend to have a husband. If she'll fool her husband, I figure she'll fool me.
I change my mind so much I need two boyfriends and a girlfriend.