Welcome to our new and improved podcast, Love Bits & Bytes.  Qualifying your date should be just as important as your hygiene.  Think about it.  You are planning to be intimate with this person, share your deepest darkest secrets, and introduce them to the most important people in your life. So you should know who you are dating before getting serious.

Information is available everywhere.  The Comedian recently joked on his live show on Facebook, and YouTube called The Beard and The Moleabout how I did some research before dating him.  I didn't find much, just some speeding tickets and other traffic violations.  But if it's anything in comparison to what my friend went through in"What's Your Last Name Again?" I didn't want to take a chance.

Being conned can happen to almost anyone.  Brenda and I discuss how Blackish star Jenifer Lewis was scammed by her boyfriend out of thousands of dollars.  He did his due diligence in studying everything about her before approaching Jenifer Lewis.  We are not saying to eliminate all trust. However, you should take the time to make sure this guy or gal is for real before going on a date with them.

Val suggests a suggests breaking down the ideal person for you by using Patti Stanger's method from Become Your Matchmaker.  The link to download the pdf will be listed below.  You can also receive it when you sign up for Valsbytes.com.  It's like when you choose a career.  You're not going to apply for every single job out there to see what sticks.  You're going to research the company before going on the interview.  Treat dating the same way. Finding your ideal mate is a significant step.

Make your relationship last by going on a date with the right person.

As promised, here's the link to the worksheet to narrow down the traits of your ideal mate.

Dating Terms

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