Dating is like closing a business deal
For many singles dating is not the first thing at the top of their list — many people are more focused on keeping their job and taking care of their family than making a good first impression on a date. Of course, this does not mean that they are not looking for that special someone.
Jim, a 42-year-old man has this exact problem, and it has worsened with the economic crisis, "I really like this one business-minded woman, but there was a big project that suddenly needed all of my attention at work. Once I finally put the fire out, suddenly a month had gone by and I never called her. When I finally did, all I got was an e-mail that said, 'Jim, I thought we had a great time together. However, you seem to be a little distracted and all over the place – a month of no contact is too distracted even for me.'"
Author Jess McCann says Jim and many other singles need to understand that dating is like making a sale. The timing and management of relationship building is very important. You cannot just wait for dates (customers) to just call you, you have to get out there and seek them out for yourself. Dating needs to become a priority in order to get the results that you want.
[Via: chron.com]