“A friend of mine told a story about a date with a guy she was really excited about: He stood her up. He then called her, begging her forgiveness and giving some excuse. She told him to get lost, telling him that he only gets one shot with her, and he blew it.” - Greg Behrendt

Looking for more success and inspiration in your dating life? Here are six resources with useful dating advice and tips. When put into practice, they will increase your probability of finding success.

Surprising Dating Advice That Gets Real Results

Does the thought of having to behave in certain ways to get asked out leave you feeling cheap or disgusted? Are current dating rules confusing? If so, Surprising Dating Advice That Gets Real Results explains why the same old dating advice no longer works and why current dating rules complicate things. Learn 12 nuggets of real world dating advice that help you meet more of the right men and make meaningful connections.

Spiritual Dating: A Deeper Approach to Finding Love

If the Buddha Dated shows that the dating process is a means for awakening. This is a good reminder that when living by spiritual rules, you bring curiosity and a light heart to the romantic journey. It’s filled with quotations from Zen, Sufi, other wisdom traditions, and informed by the experiences of people from all walks of life. This book will appeal to you if you’re looking for more than a Venus-meets-Mars solution to the complex affairs of the heart.

Dating Advice from A Man's Point of View

Steve Harvey, best-selling author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, talks about setting standards and requirements, having a probation period for 90 days and shares the real thought process of men. Steve Harvey shares insight on the biggest mistake women make in a relationship and if a guy is playing or planning with you. You’ll find yourself laughing at his useful dating advice.

30 is Not the New 20

Contrary to popular belief, 30 is not the new 20. Clinical psychologist Meg Jay explains why your 20s are not a throwaway decade and how this decade defines your life. Even though marriage, work and kids are happening later in life, you should start planning now. Learn how your 20s are a time when the things you do and the things you don’t do have an enormous effect across years and even generations to come.

Dating Safety Tips

Your safety is of the upmost importance when it comes to online and offline dating. Stay safe and protect your identity by not exchanging personal information online, watching out for hardship stories, making sure you get what you see, and watching out for odd language. Match.com has an extensive fraud prevention team that works diligently to identify and investigate any suspicious activity. Here are their suggested online and offline safety tips to be aware of.

50 Alternative Date Ideas

Looking for unique ideas for dates that go beyond the typical dinner and a movie? 50 Alternative Date Ideas includes some unusual suggestions from a tree-climbing date to a silent date. Take turns with your new guy choosing what you’ll do on dates. Or put together a combined bucket list of dates.

If you know of other helpful dating resources, please share them in the comments section. Have suggestions for other dating topics that will help you find more success? If so, let me know and I will write about them in future blog posts or in Your Guide to Love.