PREVENTING HEART BREAK Hurt and pain can come in many different forms, but those thadifferent forms, but those that come from a broken heart seem to hurt us the most. There can bto hurt us the most. There can be deep disappointment when relationships don't work out. Is it possible to date and not geIs it possible to date and not get hurt? Certainly. Is there anythinhurt? Certainly. Is there anything you can do to help prevenyou can do to help prevent heartbreak? Yes. There are lots oheartbreak? Yes. There are lots of things that you can do to helpthings that you can do to help. However, you are never excluded from heartbreak if you give your heart to someone. The deeper thheart to someone. The deeper the relationship, the greater the potential for pain or joy. You can avoid some heartache by following these steps. 1) Don't pretend to like so1) Don't pretend to like something you don't: If you hate smokers don't date them. Many people ddon't date them. Many people do this all the time. A person they arthis all the time. A person they are interested in has a habit that theinterested in has a habit that they find annoying but they will look pass that for the sake of lovepass that for the sake of love. Don't waste time trying to deaDon't waste time trying to deal with something that you don't want to. Sooner or later those things that you hate they things that you hate they will eventually kill your relationship. 2) Be You: Why do you have t2) Be You: Why do you have to pretend you like football or operpretend you like football or opera when you don't. Be who you are. If you keep lying about who yoIf you keep lying about who you are, the other person is actually iare, the other person is actually in love or with someone that really doesn't exist. Get to know you so you can enjoy you. If you are honest about who you are, the person you are with is with you, not a fantasy. Keep it real. Learn tnot a fantasy. Keep it real. Learn to be happy with yourself. If a person doesn't like who you are, its no big deal. Why pretend tits no big deal. Why pretend to please them. Besides, who please them. Besides, who wants to be with a pretender!!! 3) If it feels wrong it is: This is se3) If it feels wrong it is: This is self explanatory. But I will elaborate. If you think he or she acts a littlyou think he or she acts a little odd or crazy, you may want to take into account your otake into account your own judgement.. Trust your instincts and don't let the lust monster takand don't let the lust monster take over. Beauty is only skin deep. over. Beauty is only skin deep. A handsome or pretty face is just ahandsome or pretty face is just as deceptive as one you would call unattractive. 4) Have your own life: Any time you don't have your on life, yoyou don't have your on life, you are likely to consume the life oare likely to consume the life of another. This is important. If yoanother. This is important. If you had a life when you met themhad a life when you met them, keep it. You want to share with your life with your mate, not engulf theirs. Women arengulf theirs. Women are notorious for becoming onnotorious for becoming one literally in there relationshipsliterally in there relationships. Some women want to be a part of everything their husband oeverything their husband or boyfriend does. Ladie