Dating DON'TS you should actually DO

Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? If you're sticking to the rules you just might be. Andrea Syrtash and Jeff Wilser are the authors of It's Okay to Sleep with Him on the First Date and Every Other Rule of Dating Debunked and they say avoiding the people who are usually off-limits might actually hurt your dating life. Couples have broken all of these rules so we want to shine light on the fact that it happens and sometimes it's the best decision you can make Andrea says.If you have a connection with someone and you don't usually feel this way pursue it. WATCH: Andrea & Jeff on More Dating Myths Conventional wisdom may say to never date a co-worker, but the truth is 38% of the working world has dated someone in his or her office. Jeff says if you do it carefully it can be worth the risk.It's less about not dating somebody at work but rather how to do it well and not fall into bad traps. The authors also warn against dismissing a long-distance romance.We don't think your soul mate is necessarily in your area code Andrea says.That certainly makes the pool very small! If you're intentional schedule regular visits and have what Jeff calls doing laundry time to see how you work as a couple in everyday matters you could live happily ever after.