"Dating articles that follow our motto: Never grow a wishbone where Your backbone ought to be"

Our dating articles offer more solid advice than the tired cliché, “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” just like the above quote. Attributed to Clementine Paddleford, an American food writer, the backbone line was actually spoken by her mother to Paddleford as a young woman. Pretty advanced talk for a lady in the early 1900s.

We employ the same tough-as-balls attitude here at DIO through our dating articles. Frankly, whether you’re a man or woman, dating requires you to buck up, pull on your big-kid pants, and stop banking on rainbows and falling stars.

Paddleford was critiqued for getting too carried away with the details. That’s justified criticism. Being hunkered down deep in the meat and potatoes of dating and love and potential relationships can be your ruin. You are the villain of the fairytale love story you’re trying to create, which is why we’re not sugar-coating anything in our dating articles. It’s the truth and nothing but.

Don’t Be Pigeonholed
Instead of wishing for Cinderella or Prince Charming, we challenge you to step through the DIO looking glass and explore our dating articles, especially since everyone, at one point or another, has fit snugly into one or more of the following categories:

The Self-Saboteur
You constantly step on your own feet. You jump into beds too soon. You pick up the phone when you shouldn’t, say what you shouldn’t even though your psyche is screaming, “Shut up! Don’t do it!” You feel sorry for yourself and get mired in your own self-pity. Ugh – aren’t you tired of being your own worst enemy? Who’s going to fall in love with you when you can’t even love yourself?

The Relationship Martyr
Are you a casualty of your own heart? Or are you holding on to the idea that you’re a victim of someone else’s heartless behavior toward you? You loved someone unconditionally and trusted them fully. But slam, bang, squish – you got your heart all kinds of messed up by them. And now you’re claiming complete innocence. And now your trust in people is shattered. You couldn’t have a healthy relationship even if you wanted to because your subconscious doesn’t believe anyone is really who they say they are. Whether you’ve been cheated on, run over by online dating, or dumped hard, stop being a martyr. Exorcise the demons instead.

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The Hater
Jaded much? Blame much? You’ve tried love, it’s failed, no one is on your side. How mad are you at Cupid and his tiny little butt? We get it. You’re pissed at the gods and the world. You have every right to be. But you can’t stay angry forever – you may want to, and you may think that holding a grudge (or worse, getting even) is going to make you feel better. Our guarantee? It won’t. When you make someone else your scapegoat, you’re not doing anything but stalling the progress of your own future. Do you really have time for that?

The Perfectionist
Tsk, tsk, tsk, oh ye who maintains unrealistic expectations. You’re looking for the ideal Barbie or Ken specimen. (You know you’re on the hunt for Edward Cullen, admit it.) Well, guess what – they don’t exist. And you know what? You’re not perfect either. No one is. If you think you’re infallible, then the road ahead is going to be long, windy, bumpy, and lonely. Acting like someone you’re not means the vibes you’re putting off aren’t bringing you any love. We’re willing to bet that you don’t enjoy that vicious cycle anymore than it enjoys having you around. Break away from your “type,” those silly deal-breakers, and preconceived notions about dating and love.

The Needy One
You’re willing to do whatever it takes to find love. And, honestly, that scares the crud out of us. You’ve jumped on every bandwagon out there. You’ve tried all the scams and schemes and even the online dating sites that skeeved you out. You’ve read dating articles that teach you nothing. You’ve been a sucker for the quick fix. We have to be straight with you – the universe isn’t friendly to the begging kind. And that’s not all the bad news. Having a needy kind of attitude means you’re more likely to be a barnacle in a relationship too. You’ve got some work to do, dear one, so turn that needy attitude our way and get ready to shatter it to pieces.

And finally, the biggest category of all, the largest love-suck in your life (something we’ll cover ad-nauseam in our online dating articles, dating articles, and free newsletter):

The Insecure
"I’m not worthy!” was only funny when Wayne and Garth said it (and even then it wasn’t side-splitting). Whether you’re willing to admit it or not, you’ve got insecurity zipping through your veins and, unfortunately, it sometimes seeps out your pores, your eyes, and oh, heaven help you, your mouth. You’re afraid, you make excuses, you hide behind that nasty insecurity and allow it to take over your personality and your good sense. Stop now. Learn how to control the flow of information in your brain so that nothing – not your weight, age, or baggage – can make you vulnerable ever again.

Our dating articles and online dating articles tell it like it is. We’re dishing it out without a filter so that we can help you quickly – albeit with a little tough love. We dare you to try and learn something new about yourself daily with our help. The material we offer here at Dating Inspiration Online is all for your benefit so you can embrace the flaws and love yourself… so the right person can love you in return.

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