Dating Boot Camp Tip #9: Don't Leave Money On The Table

Don't leave money on the table, my old sales manager used to tell me. I looked at his desk, lost and annoyed. There were no bills there, nor did I offer up anything from my wallet. Sensing my confusion, he explained: "If you don't ask the customer for the sale, then they probably won't buy what you're offering. So, in essence it's like leaving money on the table. Money you could have had if only you had asked for it."

"So, basically, if I don't ask for what I want, more than likely I won't get it?" I asked him. Interesting concept for sales. Interesting concept for life. Totally applicable to dating. Knowing guys, it's true: More times than not, you have to be very clear about the things you expect and what you are looking to get out of the relationship. When it comes to dating, most guys I know wait and see what the other guy is offering as opposed to explicitly stating their own needs. They're hesitant to ask for buy in to their emotional wants or physical needs. In turn, they leave their dating money on the table. A lost love sale.

Dating Boot Camp Tip #9: Don't Leave Money On The Table brings in the New Year with ways to help you make change for more than those Christmas bills and greenbacks in your wallet.

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