#6 Stick To Your Guns

Instead of relying solely on gut instinct, make a list of standards or criteria that you're looking for in a potential partner. It may sound terribly impersonal to you, but you need to use your head first before you rush in with your heart. Cheesy, but this is true. Once you've selected a shortlist of people who closely fit your standards, then you can start establishing closer, more emotional relationships with them.