20 Dating Tips From Authors of 'The Rules'

Women succeed in dating by not being too available or accommodating.

The authors of best-selling dating guide "The Rules" are back with tips on how to navigate relationships in the 21^st century. The latest installment from Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider  -- "Not Your Mother’s Rules: The New Secrets for Dating" -- debuts Jan. 8. So, if your New Year’s resolution is to land a mate or improve an existing relationship, you might want to check it out. Be forewarned, however, critics of "The Rules" say the dating tips Fein and Schneider offer are sexist and old-school. On the other hand, celebrities such as Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey are reportedly fans of "The Rules." Beyoncé is quoted on the back cover of the original Rules books, saying, “It has worked for me.” Will it work for you? Check out the rules below to see. The authors say they have stood the test of time. Rules Girls:

Don’t accept last minute dates. Reject men who ask them out on a Friday night, even if they don’t have plans.

Understand that men want a challenge and find women who are too available boring.

Turn off their cell phones sometimes. They let guys wonder where they are on occasion.

Understand that if a man likes them, he won’t forget to phone or ask them out.

Do not ask men out. They let men do the chasing.

Do not ask new men in their lives to weddings, holiday bashes and other events that might scare them away.

Consider breaking up with men who don’t propose after a year or so of dating.

Don’t initiate conversations about marriage and commitment. Instead, let men introduce these subjects.

Do not sleep with a man immediately.

Drop guys who cancel more than once.

Don’t linger on dates but end them first.

Do not reveal personal information on the first date. Instead, they keep the conversation light.

Only love men who love them back.

Let men be chivalrous by having them pick them up for dates, choose restaurants and pay for meals.

Understand that men who want to take a break before Christmas, New Year’s or Valentine’s Day aren’t interested.

Make their own plans instead of waiting for men to ask them out.

Don’t date married men.

Don’t allow complicated checklists to stop them from finding true love.

Don’t text guys constantly.

Know that it’s okay to be quiet on dates sometimes.

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