“It seems essential, in relationships and all tasks, that we concentrate only on what is most significant and important.”
Dating is equal parts exciting and terrifying, sometimes in the same evening. These quotes capture the awkwardness, hope, disappointment, and occasional magic of trying to find someone whose weirdness is compatible with yours.
“I like the bad-boy types. Generally the guy I'm attracted to is the guy in the club with all the tattoos and nail polish. He's usually the lead singer in a punk band and plays guitar. But my serious boyfriends are relatively clean-cut, nice guys. So it's strange.”
“It seems essential, in relationships and all tasks, that we concentrate only on what is most significant and important.”
“Good-looking individuals are treated better than homely ones in virtually every social situation, from dating to trial by jury.”
“Evolution is unobservable. It's based on blind faith in a few dry bones and on unreliable dating systems in which the gullible trust. Kids should be allowed to make up their own minds about this issue, and not be censored to 'one side is all we will let you hear.'”
“Relationships in general make people a bit nervous. It's about trust. Do I trust you enough to go there?”
“I'm honest about the journey I've been on, so I definitely don't take dating lightly anymore.”
“Workshops and seminars are basically financial speed dating for clueless people.”
“Treasure your relationships, not your possessions.”
“I wouldn't tell you anything about anybody I cared about because it becomes entertainment for other people, and it sort of just cheapens everything in your life. I would never tell you if I was dating anybody.”
“I'm not great at dating, but I need to do it to relax.”
“Dating is all about the chase. It's fun!”
“I can't even explain to you how terrible that feels, that I equate dating a woman with punishment, shame, guilt, disappointment, reproach, reprimand, persecution. It's a nightmare.”
“I give dating advice on a regular basis. It's not that I'm any expert, but it's always nice to share that with your friends.”
“I don't have the best dating track record.”
“I'm quite sensitive to women. I saw how my sister got treated by boyfriends. I read this thing that said when you are in a relationship with a woman, imagine how you would feel if you were her father. That's been my approach, for the most part.”
“When I was first divorced, I started dating younger women, and it was really exciting. But after a while I was like, 'This is just dumb.'”