Smart Dating Advice From Our Single-Lady Hero Mindy Kaling

We loved Mindy Kaling as Kelly Kapoor on The Office, we adore the hilarious The Mindy Project that she created and stars in, and we couldn't get enough of her memoir, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns). Through all her ventures, Mindy has dished some honest and usually comical words of wisdom on dating, love, marriage, and one-night stands. Here's Mindy's best real and onscreen dating advice! Source: Fox

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Do Your Research Before a First Date
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Do Your Research Before a First Date

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Don't Return a Text With a Call
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Don't Return a Text With a Call

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Don't Go TOO Young
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Don't Go TOO Young

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Be Realistic About Your Dream Man
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Be Realistic About Your Dream Man

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Handle Breakups With Maturity
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Handle Breakups With Maturity

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One-Night Stands Can Turn Into an Episode of Law & Order: SVU
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One-Night Stands Can Turn Into an Episode of Law & Order: SVU

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Share Your Life Goals
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Share Your Life Goals

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Make a Backup Plan
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Make a Backup Plan

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Keep Your Priorities Straight
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Keep Your Priorities Straight

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Be Open to Singlehood
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Be Open to Singlehood

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Find Someone You'll Have Cute Babies With
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Find Someone You'll Have Cute Babies With

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Know How to Make Your Ex Jealous
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Know How to Make Your Ex Jealous

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Be Adventurous
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Be Adventurous

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Find Someone With a Job
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Find Someone With a Job

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Be Subtle With Your Hints at Marriage
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Be Subtle With Your Hints at Marriage

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You Can Have a Crush on a Woman and Not Be a Lesbian (but Don't Call It a "Girl Crush")
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You Can Have a Crush on a Woman and Not Be a Lesbian (but Don't Call It a "Girl Crush")

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Marriage Is Work, but That's OK
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Marriage Is Work, but That's OK

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Sometimes You Just Need to Eat Your Pain
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Sometimes You Just Need to Eat Your Pain

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Attraction Isn't Everything
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Attraction Isn't Everything

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Know When to Let Go
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Know When to Let Go

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Have Realistic Expectations
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Have Realistic Expectations