Be clear about what you want

Humans are social beings. They long for company not just from their friends and family, but also from that special person with whom he or she can share those sweet nothings, simple pleasures and pains, someone with whom he or she can build a whole new life, someone whom they can raise a family of his or her own.

This is a fundamental need of humans: to find a life mate. And the most popular method used for this is dating. It is the first step towards choosing a life partner and online dating has made the whole process a lot simpler now.

But first, you should ask yourself what kind of a relationship are you looking for? Are you going into a relationship with marriage in mind or do you just want to have a casual relationship? Obviously in a casual relationship, people are looking for fun and are not inclined towards a serious relationship. But if both parties are of the same view, then it is well and good because they understand each other perfectly and do not expect much from such a relationship. This leaves no room for heartbreak.

It is when one party is in for something more serious and the other party is into sheer frivolousness that the problems start. So you should be absolutely clear about what you are looking for from the start, and you should make your intentions very clear to the other person.

At the same time, you should have no doubts about the intentions of the other person as well. Even if it is a casual relationship, there should be mutual understanding at least about the nature of the relationship.

Of course, there is another possibility where a casual relationship can blossom into something serious. But in such cases, it is your instincts that can help you identify what is good and what is bad.

But no matter how strong a person is, anyone can be taken for a ride or be taken for granted. Being jilted is never a nice experience.