Jesus isn't perfect... and neither are you!

Jesus wonders why people like to list all their faults in their online dating ads?

"Don't they know that no one's perfect and

everyone has problems?"

Jesus assumes that his dates know he has issues

- Living up to his father's image

- Embarrassing scars on hands and feet

- Bad hair days

But he doesn't list these issues in his online dating ad.

As one of THE DATING COACHES, I get a lot of questions about the information people should post in their ads.

Too little info?

Your date might feel you're hiding something...

Too much info?

Your date might be turned off...

With some help from Jesus, here are two simple rules to follow in dating!

1. THE GOLDEN RULE

"Date unto others as you would have them date unto you..."

When wondering if you should tell your date about X, ask yourself:

"Would I want to know about X before I met someone?"

For example, if X is:

"I come from a dysfunctional family..."

No need to reveal that before a first date. We all have family issues.

If X is:

"I have a visible physical deformity or characteristic..."

You should reveal that before a first date so your date isn't startled or fixated on it. You want all the attention on you!

2. THE LANIE RULE

My sister-in-law once remarked about her autistic son:

"Sometimes life's initial tragedies turn out to be our greatest blessings..."

When describing the X you want to reveal before first meeting, present it in the positive light it deserves.

We're all humans in the same boat! We know that is sometimes sucks to

- Have a special needs child

- Deal with a physical deformity

- Suffer from a disease

But share with your potential date the silver lining you found, the lemonade you made. Your positive radiance will attract other positive people.

As the the inspirational Anne Frank said:

"I don't think of all the misery

but of the beauty that still remains."