1. Dating a guy for superficial reasons—such as looks, money, or prestige.

2. Failing to do a background check on your “hot prospect.”

3. Committing to a guy too early, before you really get to know him.

4. Not treating the quest to find a lifelong partner and potential father for your children as a serious, priority pursuit.

5. Putting all your focus on the relationship, while ignoring your own social network and support group.

6. Removing yourself from “the field” too quickly in a relationship, thus cutting off exposure to better prospects.

7. Staying in a bad relationship far too long, ignoring the early warning signs.

8. Compromising career and personal goals to accommodate your man.

9. Trying to change him, or believing you can.

10. Hitting the “baby panic” (or the “lonely panic”) button and settling for less than you deserve.

via blisstree