Love is in the air and it’s so exciting to spend time with someone you love. Whether you’re a married woman or a single lady about to go on the fourth date, it’s nice to enjoy butterflies and the opportunity to get wined and dined. Whether your date involves a night at the cabaret in New York City or a floral arranging class and dinner, there are a few things you’ll want to do before you head out for the date.

1. Attire
Find out where your date is taking you. Once you know, dress accordingly. If it’s a surprise, ask your date about the appropriate attire. You never want to wear a cute blouse and a pair of distressed jeans and find out that you’re going to the opera. Alternatively, you don’t want to wear a ball gown when your date is taking you to a basketball. Once you find out more regarding your expected attire, make sure to wear an outfit that flatters your body and leaves your date wanting more. Besides, it’s all about the chase!

2. Hair
No, you don’t need to have every single hair in place. Your date knows that you’re human. You don’t need to be immaculate, but it is nice to look as though you put forth an effort. Whether you choose to get your hair done or do it yourself, make sure that your hair looks fresh and new. To make things interesting, consider wearing a style that a lot of people give you compliments on. Wear hair accessories to add fashionable flair.

3. Scent
A putrid scent can really ruin a date. Make sure to practice proper oral hygiene. You don’t want to get to the end of the night and offend your date with gross-smelling breath. In addition to brushing your teeth before you leave, bring a few mints for the date. Furthermore, if it’s the beginning stages of the relationship, you might feel nervous. When people get nervous, they tend to sweat. Wear deodorant. It’s also a nice touch to wear a bit of perfume. It’s feminine, memorable and sexy. These details might seem minor, but they really do matter.

Some couples that have been in a relationship for a decade or more are able to pinpoint the exact moment that they knew they loved their significant other. And it’s unlike anything you have ever felt or imagined before. Love takes work. It isn’t all fairytales and rainbows, like you see in the movies. And you can’t really prepare yourself entirely for falling in love. But you can plan for the moment with a few life-bettering techniques.

Love Yourself First

Before you love anyone else, you should strive to love yourself. You are the only you in the world. There is no one that comes close to your uniqueness, despite their being 7-billion others on the planet. And, of those billions, you could have multiple love interests. But you should be your first one. Talk to yourself in the mirror, tell yourself how great you are, and really focus on loving who you are and what you stand for as a complete person. No one will ever complete you—but they CAN complement you. Focus on you and what you like before you plan on focusing on someone else.

Be Open to New, Exciting Experiences

When you feel that you are ready for whatever comes your way, be it love or adventure, be open to new and exciting experiences. Instead of saying no because someone looks different than what you expect of your soulmate, say yes because you might have an amazing time hanging out with a genuinely awesome person. Leave your shallowness at the door, and learn to love others the way you learned to love yourself.

Let It Happen

Falling in love is something that simply happens—no plans, rhymes, or reasons. So, let it happen. Don’t push to be in love. When you reach a certain age, you understand why teenage “love” is often called puppy love. Because most of the time, that kind of love is naïve and immature. If you want a love that lasts, open yourself to the possibility of mature love with compassion and understanding. Believe that love can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere, whether you are a Lake County family attorney, or a circus performer traveling from one place to another.

When you fall in love, you have the choice to let it progress and learn from it, or end it completely. However, before that, the aforementioned list could help you plan for the moment your love comes into your life, regardless of how long it takes or how long your future relationship lasts.c

I fell in love twice or even thrice before but as I thought they were my knight in shining it turns out to be not, they were not worthy of my trust and love so when I met my husband, it was different he showed me what real love is, and he is there always even we are a thousand miles apart. We had our shortcomings but we tried to fill in what’s lacking there, I usually lose my patience but because I love him, I tried to strengthen it. It is hard when you argue and he is not there to voice out your feelings specially he has this characteristic of owning all the blames, I know he would choose that to keep my mouth shut, like for an instance we argue over something, and I would disagree, he will just say “ok, it is my fault and I am bad because I didn’t do it or I did it” and I hate that! But because I do love him, the next day or maybe later I would compose myself, comprehend and talk to him.

I sometimes cannot take the situation without him on my side and for me this is not right and this is not what I wanted. Only our love and his promise made us strong, and of course our little love bug Faith who looks like him. He misses and loves us that much and I know no matter what future stored for us, he will be there and we will be together.