Singles (and freshly ex-singles) know that dating isn't what it used to be. Some even believe that love isn't what it used to be, either. In the age of “sneaky links” and "situationships," where people avoid commitment like the plague and going on dates is treated more like a chore, it's easy to forget what dating should look like. (If you need a quick reminder, go check out our recent post featuring some of the most romantic movie quotes.)
Although dating might never go how it used to because the times are changing, the many romantic sayings and quotes about dating carry the magic and idea of dating that was lost along the way. The excitement of meeting someone for the first time, going on cute dates, and building a connection that lasts more than a fortnight… is that a thing of the past? Sure, dating is a roller-coaster ride, and you'll meet a fair share of people who will put you off the dating scene before you find the right one. However, whether dating for fun or to find someone to grow old with, dating quotes remind us that dating is an experience you can learn a lot from. About the world around you, but most of all, about yourself.
Hence, whether you are looking for quotes about love to start believing in it again or cute dating quotes to get back into dating (or add to your dating profile), there's something for everyone. Below, you'll find lots of inspiring, wise, cute, occasionally hard-hitting, and plenty of funny quotes about dating for whatever mood you are in. As always, upvote the dating and relationship quotes you liked the most, and we wish you the sunniest dating experience!
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"Date someone who is home and an adventure all at once."
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"Dating is different when you get older. You’re not as trusting, or as eager to get back out there and expose yourself to someone." - Toni Braxton
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"Don’t look for a partner who is eye candy. Look for a partner who is soul food." - Karen Salmansohn
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"Dating is about finding out who you are and who others are. If you show up in a masquerade outfit, neither is going to happen." - Henry Cloud
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"Kissing someone is pretty intimate, actually very intimate, and your heart always kind of skips a beat before you do that." - Keanu Reeves
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"Every time you date someone with an issue that you have to work to ignore, you're settling." -Andre Breton
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"There is so much hurt in this game of searching for a mate, of testing, trying. And you realize suddenly that you forgot it was a game, and turn away in tears." - Sylvia Plath
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"I also like men who like dogs. I couldn't date a man who doesn't like my dog." - Kristin Davis
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"Old-fashioned dating still exists. You’re either dating the wrong people or you are the problem." - Dominic Riccitello
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"I’m waiting for the man who’s courageous enough to deal with me. I’m going to wait though. You always find the wrong person when you go looking." - Rihanna
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"My father always said, ‘Be the kind they marry, not the kind they date.’ So on our first date, I’d nag the guy for a new dishwasher." - Kris McGaha
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"Watching your daughter being collected by her date feels like handing over a million-dollar Stradivarius to a gorilla." - Jim Bishop
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"You didn't date someone to change him. You dated him because you wanted him for the way he was. Flaws and fears and all." -Jean Oram
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"The joy of intimacy is the reward of commitment." - Joshua Harris
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"Online dating is just as murky and full of lemons as finding a used car in the classifieds. Once you learn the lingo, it’s easier to spot the models with high mileage and no warranty." - Laurie Perry
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"Dating an ex is the equivalent of failing a test you already had the answers to." - Kendrick Cole
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"First best is falling in love. The second best is being in love. The least best is falling out of love. But any of it is better than never having been in love." - Maya Angelou
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"I don’t have a type. But one thing I can say from my dating experience is that a physical attraction will only take you so far. So you definitely have to have a strong intellectual connection as well." - Jesse Metcalfe
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"Date someone because you already see a future, not because you want to see if you would work out." - Sarah Moores
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"Whenever I date a guy, I think, is this the man I want my children to spend their weekends with?" - Rita Rudner
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