Summer Love: Do's and Don'ts
#15 Don't Bet on the Future
Near the end of the summer fling you might start to have dreams of further dating. Don't give in to it. This relationship has an expiration date. Let it die respectfully.
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Don't Bet on the Future
Near the end of the summer fling you might start to have dreams of further dating. Don't give in to it. This relationship has an expiration date. Let it die respectfully.
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Do Go to the Movies a Lot
Summer blockbusters and summer romances go together perfectly. Plus, cinemas are usually really cool, so you can get out of the heat.
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Don't Worry too Much about Appearances
Prudish people might try to make a big deal of your summer romance. Whatever! You know what works for you, so just ignore them.
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Do Spend Some Time Researching Your Love Interest
Social networking tools make it easy for you to get the scoop on your potential summer crush. That way, you can avoid a catastrophe by choosing someone normal.
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Do Share an Ice Cream Cone
The quintessential summer treat. You have to share a cone with your summer romance.
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Do Go Kayaking
Kayaking lets you explore the wilderness while staying cool. Plus, you get good exercise while making awesome memories.
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Do Blow Off Work One Day
Working always gets in the way of having a good time. Blow off work one day and go do something fun.
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Don't Get Tattoos
Tattoos are forever (or at least until you pay for a painful surgery that removes them). Don't let your summer fling leave long-lasting residues.
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Do Blow Bubbles
Blowing bubbles is way more fun than you think it is. Head to the park with your summer fling and see who can blow the biggest bubble.
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Do Make Some Mistakes
You learn by making mistakes. Why not keep them to a short-term relationship so you don't have to carry them around in a long-term one?
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Don't Think beyond September
You'll get the most fun out of this relationship by staying in the moment. Do not think beyond September and you'll have a great time.
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Do go to a Fun Park
Cotton candy, roller coasters, games of skill that you will never possibly win? Sounds like summer!
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Don't Meet Their Parents
There's no reason to meet this person's parents. Give it a few months and they're out of there anyway.
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Do Take a Trip
Get the most out of your summer romance by taking a trip together. Even if it's just a weekend somewhere nearby.
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Don't get serious
This is a summer romance, not a long-term thing. Keep it light and don't get serious.
