Though I do know people who love to date, many people dread the dating game. It's like playing the love lottery, except if you lose, you've just sacrificed hours of your life for a bad meal and worse company. And while a great date can lead to a wonderful romance, a terrible date can end with a lot of self-pity and general disappointment. So check out my tips for dealing with the fall out from a bad date when you .

• Try not to apply every terrible thing about your date to all men everywhere. After a few bad male encounters, it's easy to convince yourself that you'll never meet a guy that's right for you, but we all know that there are great men out there.
• Do not consider it as some failure on your part. Bad dates happen, even between two perfectly interesting people. You can't fake a spark, so if you couldn't create one, don't feel like it's your fault.
• Definitely talk it out with your friends. This one is obvious, but seriously, there's satisfaction in venting! I don't think anything makes the memories of a bad date fade faster than a few laughs with friends.
• Though I think it's OK to take some time before your next date, don't write off the dating world all together. Sure, you may end up on another bad date, but you could also end up on a great one. Plus, if the best memories aren't the ones from a bad night, I don't know what are!

One of the best parts about being single is all of the opportunity that awaits, so even if dating gets you down, keep your chin up!

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