A married man's advice

I mentioned to my male co-worker that I have a date this weekend. He's been married for many years, is in his mid-30s, and has three boys.

He said, "Ask yourself, can I live with the flaws?"

If you accept the fact that no one is perfect, then this is the way to approach the date. I am in complete agreement with him (though sometimes it's hard to remember this when your heart and head get tangled up). I am certainly not perfect nor will I ever be, so why should I expect any man I date to be.

And that reminds me of another lovely saying I've heard when it comes to dating - "The odds are good, but the goods are odd." ;)