Why do you date? The most obvious answer is, "Because i'm attracted to someone." The actual answer, however, is not always simple, positive, or healthy as you might expect. The following list motives that may consciously and subconsciously drive you to date:

You date because you have a goal or hidden agenda. You see a larger picture beyond dating, to find a long term relationship and get married; to have someone with whom to share your bills and responsibilities; to establish a sense of permanency in your life and get "off the market"

You date as a form of trophy hunting. You search for the "hot babe" who will look great on your arm and inflate your ego. You date for money, security, power, position and sex. You date for the quick fix.

You date out of boredom. You concede that even dating the wrong person beats being home alone...again.

You date to announce that you are breaking th bonds of your familial ties and creating a family in your own. You attempt to show the world that you are desirable, available and mature enough to handle a relatioship of your own.

You date to resolve issues, both past and present. You use dating to get revenge, such as entertaining a friend's former partner to get even with the friend for a past hurt, or to be spiteful, such as getting engaged to someone you know your family despites.

You date to "bait and switch". You realize that one relationship is on the rock so you begin dating a second person to ensure tha you will have someone to be with during the transition. This strategy, which allows you to avoid grief, closure, and completion, is a tactical avoidance of negative feelings and fuels the disposable relationship mentality.

You date to gain the limelight through osmosis. You shoose to ride someone's else's coattails. 'If i was dating him (her), my popularity and reputation would skyrocket". You set sights on unrealistic partners for a relatioship and then fantasize that they are within your grasp, even if you have no means of realizing your desired outcome.

You date out of fear. You accept dates that your friends arrange for you because they worry that you have been alone for too long.

You date to test drive and compare. You compare your dates to other people as a standart of compatibility.

You date to exclude. You limit your dating to only who those meet your mandatory criteria for religion, looks, education, height, weight, proffesional possition, social standing, skin colour, age, sexual preference, children, or financial standing.

You date out of convenience. You sinf someone who has similiar work hours, lives close by, or is far enough away to minimize concern about commitment or the need to modify your lifestyle.

You date for personal enjoyment. You look for someone who will make you feel special, pamper you, be attentive to your needs, and help you forget about or resolve your shortcomimngs.

Now that you have a better idea why people date, which are your reasons !?