Dating Advice From Your Favorite Movies

11. Be Intuitive and Considerate of Your Date's Feelings

The film "Greenberg" with Ben Stiller revolves around the theme of emotional pain. It mentions that "hurt people, hurt people." Learn to recognize that everybody has emotional issues in their past. Though they may take it out on you, they don't really mean it. Together, you both can work out any issues and move forward in your relationship. You don't have to be a mind reader. Just be intuitive enough to pick up on your date's moods. Sometimes, a bad day can lead to them snapping at you when they don't really mean it. Take moods in stride and know that there are ups and downs to every relationship.

12. Lean On Your Friends When Times Get Tough

We just can't resist the charm of "Sex and the City" because of the dynamic between the four best friends. Whatever, wherever; you know your girls have your back. A good old bashing session with your girlfriends complete with junk food is just the ticket. If you're a guy, no worries. A bros-only night can also do wonders for helping you heal. When your partner's doing something to drive you completely up the wall, talk it out with your friends. If you've just had a bad breakup, cry on your friend's shoulder. Good friends are there for you when times get tough in your relationship.

13. Don't Fall In a Rut

"Crazy, Stupid, Love" starring Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling is about a married couple who fall into a rut. The frustrated wife, played by Julianne Moore, seeks an extramarital affair. You may not be married, but always strive to keep your relationship vital and healthy. As your relationship grows, you may not have the time you once had to go on spontaneous trips and weekend getaways. But that doesn't mean you have to give up dating altogether. Set aside a special "date night" just for you two and see how your relationship thrives because of it. Once you've become comfortable with your partner, it's understandable that you'd settle into a routine. However, don't let things become so predictable that your relationship falls into a graveyard. Keep things fresh for a successful relationship.

14. It's Okay to Get Dating Advice, But Stay True to You

"Hitch", starring Will Smith and Kevin James, shows a bumbling man seeking help from a professional "date doctor". Albert gets his advice from Hitch and it does work. However, he finds that the girl he's trying to woo responds best to the things he does when he's just being himself. Don't go out of your way to change who you are when you're dating. Ask for tips from others, but ultimately do what works best for you. Sometimes, you just can't sort out how to deal with your relationship by yourself. In those cases, it's okay to seek dating advice from your friends or even from professionals.

15. Talking Isn't Communicating

In "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey's characters undergo a memory-erasing procedure to forget their relationship. Though it started out well, it ended badly for them because they stopped communicating. Regular communication is what keeps a relationship healthy. Talk can be cheap. Just because you're constantly talking to your partner doesn't mean you're actually communicating anything of importance. When you communicate, you share a piece of yourself with another person. How you're feeling, thoughts you have, ideas you have, etc.

16. Don't Wait- Your Time is Now

"Gone with the Wind" is hailed as one of the most romantic epics of all time. One dating tip that might have gone straight over your head the last time you saw it is that if you want someone, get them. And get them now. As Rhett Butler says to Scarlett O'Hara, "I can't go all my life waiting to catch you between husbands." So if someone you've wanted to date for awhile is single and you're single, just take a chance and ask them out. Wait too long, and your perfect mate just might end up with someone else. Ball's in your court. Had a crush on someone for a long time? Just don't know how to approach them? Well buddy, your time is now.

17. Give Someone New a Chance

"Moulin Rouge!" is a colorful musical combining eccentricity with romance in a spectacular film. Christian persuades a reluctant Satine to give him a chance to be her suitor. Against her better judgment, she agrees. And she finds a worthwhile relationship because of it. If it works for her, it can work for you too. When someone new asks you out on a date, say yes. Who knows? They just might be someone worth having in your life. You can find a great relationship with people you ordinarily never would have considered. If someone new asks you out, what do you have to lose by saying yes? Give them an honest chance- at least two or three dates.

18. Distance is Not As Big an Obstacle As You'd Think

In "Cold Mountain", Inman and Ada have to face not only distance but war as well. They're not in a relationship; they've barely had a few words pass between them. But the thought of each other is enough to sustain them through the war in hopes they'll reunite some day. Luckily, we live in a technologically-savvy age where your long distance relationship isn't quite as dramatic as that. Keep in touch regularly with your significant other via Skype, Facetime, text, phone call, etc. Your relationship can survive the long distance if you're willing. Long distance relationships can be hard. No doubt about it. But know that if your relationship is strong enough, you can survive the distance.

19. Don't Wait- Your Time is Now

"Gone with the Wind" is hailed as one of the most romantic epics of all time. One dating tip that might have gone straight over your head the last time you saw it is that if you want someone, get them. And get them now. As Rhett Butler says to Scarlett O'Hara, "I can't go all my life waiting to catch you between husbands." So if someone you've wanted to date for awhile is single and you're single, just take a chance and ask them out. Wait too long, and your perfect mate just might end up with someone else. Ball's in your court. Had a crush on someone for a long time? Just don't know how to approach them? Well buddy, your time is now.

20. Give Someone New a Chance

"Moulin Rouge!" is a colorful musical combining eccentricity with romance in a spectacular film. Christian persuades a reluctant Satine to give him a chance to be her suitor. Against her better judgment, she agrees. And she finds a worthwhile relationship because of it. If it works for her, it can work for you too. When someone new asks you out on a date, say yes. Who knows? They just might be someone worth having in your life. You can find a great relationship with people you ordinarily never would have considered. If someone new asks you out, what do you have to lose by saying yes? Give them an honest chance- at least two or three dates.