Only 31 percent of people make relationship-related New Years resolutions and just 39 percent of people in their twenties achieve their resolutions.
So, does that mean you should abandon your aspirations for finding love? Absolutely not! You should, however, make them more achievable and realistic. Take the pressure off of yourself and simplify your love life in 2016 with these five, easy dating resolutions.
1) Banish Negativity
The good ones are not all taken. Not all men are the same. Feeding yourself that kind of rhetoric only sets you up for failure and makes you pass judgment on potential love interests before you even have a chance to get to know them.
2) Cut off Toxic "Situation-ships"
If someone you've been holding out for has made it clear that he doesn't want a relationship or wants to take it slow and you already have been taking it slow for months, cut him off! If someone leaves you hanging and brings you nothing but anxiety, you should leave that toxicity in 2015. If you have a "Netflix & Chill" (wink, wink) buddy, cut them off too. You'll be more prone to go out and actively date new people if you don't have an emotional and/or physical crutch.
3) Be More Vulnerable & Honest With Yourself
Being vulnerable and showing that you care for someone is not a weakness. I know you've been conditioned to believe that, but if you start acknowledging your own feelings instead of denying them, you'll create your own sense of closure. And closure is something that is always in short supply when it comes to dating.
4) Put Things In Perspective
Whenever you start feeling down about your love life this year, put things in perspective. Dating is only one aspect of a well-rounded, fulfilling life. It does not require your constant attention. Find yourself overthinking everything? Refocus on the other aspects of your life instead.
5) Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Forget about the "type" of guy you're usually into. Don't write someone off because they don't fit your ideals perfectly. You want to fall in love with a person, not an idea of a person, so get out of your comfort zone. This goes for the types of dates you go on too. Forget about dinner and a movie. Do something you've never done before or go to a place you've never been. Nothing great ever came from comfort zones.
