He said he’d call by noon. It’s 1:00 … and you’re still waiting to get dressed. You want to scream, but he wouldn’t be able to hear you. Besides, you don’t really want him to know you’ve been counting the last 60 minutes.

Instead of screaming — or counting the minutes — when you’re frustrated with a date, take a deep breath, and let him (or her) teach you something.

The teachers who challenged you the most taught you the most, right? The bosses who demanded more than you knew you had provoked growth, right? How else would you have landed the position you have now?

And, yes, the dates (and people in general) who challenge your sanity the most are your best teachers. They are going to help you pull off the relationship of your dreams!

If you’re protesting that she’s an airhead or he’s a jerk, read on. They don’t have to be well learned, refined or even willing to teach you what you need to know. All they have to do is push your hot buttons or trigger your insecurities.

It’s your stuff that stands between you and the relationship you want.

I’m not asking you to settle for the guy who can’t show up on time; I’m asking you to look at why his tardiness unnerves you.… More

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