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I have been on 8-10 first dates in succession when not one of them seemed like a promising possibility for dating. Then a girl came along who offered some hope of being interested in more than my bank account, of wanting more than just a reason to change her relationship status on Facebook. So, I decided to ask her for a second date.

When I get to a second date, I usually am not still looking for first dates with other girls. In the early stages of dating, I like to see a woman about once a week and I don't want to be distracted with other "candidates." This particular lady agreed to a second date, so off we go. I knew some negatives things about her but was willing to give her a chance and see if what she had to offer outweighed the negatives (which were things in her past.) And, frankly, I was tired of the first date treadmill.

After about 6 weeks, it became obvious that she and I were not meant to be "us," so we broke up. Shortly after that, I met my current girlfriend, and we have been dating for about a year.

MORAL OF THE STORY: evaluate each potential partner on their own merits. Don't let the frustration of dating affect the standards which you maintain for dating partners.

Have you ever had such an experience?