And one day, the dating god said: ‘Tis time to start afresh, for with the passing of time, brings new opportunities, new friendships and hope.’ He sat his dating disciples down and spoke his 10 commandments to them:
Commandment #1 Thou shalt be open-minded and choose dates wisely
Commandment #2 Thou shalt stand out from the crowd with thy profile and post a picture that honours thy true appearance *and isn’t three years old*
Commandment #3 Thou shalt not break up with someone over the phone, or internet
Commandment #4 Thou shalt not act like a moron after a break-up but thou shalt behave with dignity
Commandment #5 Thou shalt not hook up with thy ex, however tempting the offer
Commandment #6 Thou shalt not talk about said ex on new dates
Commandment #7 Thou shalt not say ‘I love you’ unless thou means it
Commandment #8 Thou shalt not change for anyone
Commandment #9 Thou shalt not send drunken text messages
Commandment #10 Thou shalt find out what thou truly wants and not give up hope
The dating god then said: “Go forth, and date!”
