#DateChat: "What dating advice would you give to your younger self?"

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Storified by Amy Chandra · Wed, Oct 17 2012 20:33:36

Time for #datechat dahlings!! Today's topic is "What dating advice would you give to your younger self?"

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:01:06

@MidtownGirl Advice 2 younger self- if bad date, make up any BS excuse & jump ship ASAP! @sugaRushtv #datechat Amy, Im off2 get new glasses.

— Prameela Nagaraj · Fri, Oct 12 2012 11:51:47

TU & totes agree! RT @cameothenovel1: Love your topics! This is interesting one because all of us has made mistakes in the past! #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:02:34

Adivice to my younger self: Don't waste precious time staying in a relationship that's going NOWHERE. #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:02:47

Yup - RT @prameelanagaraj: Advice 2 younger self- if bad date, make up any BS excuse & jump ship ASAP! #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:03:17

Adivice to my younger self: Guys who "don't know what they are looking for" are just not that into me. #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:04:05

@alixrose #datechat time doll! topic is "What dating advice would u give 2 ur younger self?" but feel free 2 talk abt whats on ur mind ;-)

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:05:17

.@cameothenovel1 @prameelanagaraj I would have saved myself LOTS-o-bad experiences if i did ;-) #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:06:14

Great advice! RT @cameothenovel1: I would say to keep taking risks & 2 not get discouraged by rejection. We wouldn't be as strong #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:07:23

Espesh when guy is cute RT @cameothenovel1 @prameelanagaraj was 2 polite in past.needed 2 higher my expectations bc was 2 flexible #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:09:43

Advice to my younger self: Actually listen to what my more experienced Gf's tell me. #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:10:00

Advice to my younger self: Never give a 2nd date to a guy who calls his exes "crazy". #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:13:03

@MidtownGirl @alixrose Advice to younger-self: Fortune favors the bold. #datechat

— JT Styles · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:13:13

RT @cameothenovel1: @prameelanagaraj Exactly! When guy's cute, I feel bad making an excuse (not just in looks, if he's sweet too) #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:13:35

RT @TheJTStyles: Advice to younger-self: Fortune favors the bold. #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:13:57

RT @MidtownGirl: Advice to my younger self: Never give a 2nd date to a guy who calls his exes "crazy". #datechat

— Roger Newcomb · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:14:02

Yes, espesh on 1st date ;-) RT @IndieMediaMag: one thing I learned, never speak about the exes at all, lol #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:14:48

@MidtownGirl @KimberleeVDW Dating advice to younger-self: Judge a woman by her actions, not her words. #datechat

— JT Styles · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:16:38

Or past online dating stories,no thx! RT @cameothenovel1: Definitely! no matter what never mention bad date even as a funny story #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:17:07

Well said & for guys 2;-) RT @TheJTStyles: @KimberleeVDW Dating advice 2 younger-self: Judge a woman by her actions,not her words. #datechat

— Amy Chandra · Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:18:24