I realize that my past experiences have made me who I am today, but I still wish I could go back in time and have a sisterly chat with poor, clueless, "younger me" about relationships.I could've written three novels, started a business, and hiked the Appalachian Trail with all the wasted time and energy.Knowing what you want is a powerful thing, as is making sure your list gets narrowed down to about ten key qualities (Yes, a list of 153 is too long ladies! There's something to be said about having a relaxed, carefree attitude when it comes to dating.

How can you turn an awkward first date with the man of your dreams into the relationship you’ve dreamed of?

In fact, I'd been going about being single all wrong.

When I started seeing my husband, aka the first guy I wasn't embarrassed to tell my therapist about, I was gobsmacked to realize how much I hadn't known about dating before then.

Instead of worrying and stressing over why - just assume it wasn't meant to be and move on.

Save yourself all of that grief and get ready for your next adventure.