The new year awaits; countless singles in search of love, dates to plan, presentations to be and do in a brunch appointment to the night in the bars, everything awaits you! These are the 20 new dating rules you must follow in 2018:

1. DO THE FIRST MOVEMENT
Stop hesitating! No matter who you are or who you ask, stop waiting for that perfect moment and stand there.

2. STOP TRYING TO THINK WHAT YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT
Do you like girls like you? Do you like the lowest guys? Will you share your love for the ambient temperature, the Greek yogurt? You will never know unless you ask and discover it. Stop mental gymnastics, chat and learn.

3. DO NOT BE GHOST, BUT BE TRANSPARENT
If you have a change of mind, let the people you are talking with know, especially if they ask.

4. BE INTERESTED, DO NOT INVEST
Especially in the first stages your first messages and dates. Concentrate on knowing yourself more deeply, but do not set unrealistic expectations in your own mind. People and their personal expectations come in all shapes and sizes.

5. STOP CURATING AND LIVE YOUR LIFE
Profiles and appearances are important, but your online person shines more intensely when it comes from the fact that you really enjoy being in your own skin.

7. BE BETTER LISTENING
You are not stuck in your 1000th internal meeting of the week. It is essential that you listen carefully and ask the right questions to know your date better.

6. DO NOT OWE ANYONE ANY DATE
If you know something is not clicking, follow your heart. Being a kind and charming person is not enough. In the long run, it’s better for both anyway.

7. CONFIDENCE IS SEXY
Ignorance and arrogance are not. Believe in yourself, and I know why you believe in yourself.

8. IT IS GOOD TO BE SELFISH
dating sites are about you, and find what makes you happy, not anyone else. Do not settle

9. YOU CAN NOT DO SOMEONE LIKE YOU
And that’s fine There are so many singles looking for love, do not waste time on boats that have sailed.

10. BE HONEST ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT KNOW
Nailing what is a relationship has never been more complicated. Do not catch yourself, or the person you’re dating, panicking and not being honest about what you think you want out of a relationship.

11. YOU WILL LOVE ALL THE PREPARATIONS FOR YOUR DATES
If you have never made a chocolate souffle, it is unlikely that your first hit is perfect (or your fifth … believe me). So, if you only turn on your charm when you’re on a date, it’s also not likely to be the right thing to do. Practice being charming or a little flirtatious in your daily life, and you will see an immediate effect on your love life.

12. COFFEE IS THE FIRST PERFECT DATE
Informal ✓ Good conversation location ✓ Varied, economical and convenient ✓ Good looking people ✓ Caffeine ✓

13. PUT YOUR TELEPHONE AWAY
It is a fact of life that most of us are probably addicted to PM, group chat, memes and irrelevant stories. However, you are doing yourself a disservice if you can not get away from your device during a date: it makes you look bored, and you will never get to know someone new like that.

14. “FASHIONABLY LATE” IS NOT A THING
Show some respect Have a little foresight and plan your arrival for a few minutes before your appointment.

15. YOUR DATE (ALMOST DEFINITELY) YOU FIND IT ONLINE
Unless you’ve been making a supreme effort to stay offline, a few quick searches will likely bring your LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. profile, so make sure they’re up-to-date and that they do not hold the photos that were left in the past . …

16. WAITING RULES ARE DEAD AND DISAPPEARED
The three-day rule? Do not you send text messages immediately after an incredible date? These old games are history. It is a reality that many people who leave in 2018 will be interested in many other singles available, so take the time to leave a good impression.

17. CONFIGURE A FIRST DATE, OR LEAVE OF MESSAGING
Once you have shared some messages (not weeks back and forth) set a real life date. online dating is perfect for connecting with singles, but you have to follow and meet in person: do not waste time with someone who may not have any chemistry in person.

18. HAVE SEX IF YOU WANT, WHEN YOU WANT
If both are in that, go for it. Intimacy is an important part of relationships, and should be treated as such.

19. DO NOT TALK ABOUT YOUR EX
Or how difficult it was in 2017. Be thinking ahead of time, and the person you would like to be with your next partner.

20. STAY NIMBLE
Do not be restricted by your ‘type’. Go to that bar that is slightly out of your comfort zone. Organize a date for the same night it starts.