You are not alone - in fact, there are more single people than ever before so think positive: that's a lot of people to choose from...
Relax and be yourself
It may be the oldest cliché in the book, but confidence and happiness are the most attractive assets a person can offer. If you look needy and desperate it will show a mile off, as will any emotional baggage you may have.
Work on your confidence and self-belief and you won't have to worry about the rest - you'll be beating them off with a stick.
Never miss an opportunity to meet new people
There was a good reason your mother said this. Broadening your social network will open up opportunities not only to make new friends but to improve your chances of finding a potential partner.
Or why not learn something new and take up a different hobby/activity with the added bonus of possibly meeting someone who has similar interests.
Get online dating
No longer for socially challenged loners, online dating is big business and has a surprisingly high success rate.
It's a fantastic way to meet people - the profiles reveal a lot, so you can sort out the maybes from the no-ways and save yourself a lot of time. It can be a big confidence booster too.
If you're a little bit shy when you first meet someone, then online dating lets you get to know someone and get flirty without meeting up. If you're busy and lack the time to get out there and meet the right person then dating sites let you fit it in your hunting at a time that suits you. Take me to Virgin Dating.
Set the standard
Take a look at your expectations. Are you setting your standards too high? Is this because you think you are super-human or because you are protecting yourself from actually meeting someone you might like? Remember, nobody's perfect...
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