Translation: *Yawn*

Dating is tough, especially in the beginning stages. It'd be so much easier if you could weed out the crazies from the true contenders during the first date. Here at The Judging Life, we (... okay, I. Like I'd trust a staff to take care of my judging for me!) would like to help out with this endeavor!

Selling yourself to a potential significant other is a lot like trying to sell a house. No, that wasn't a crack at the size of your balcony or the (lack of) quality in your plumbing. What I mean is that there are nice ways of describing yourself so that you come off sounding a lot more appealing than being blunt. Here's a real estate example:

A house is described as being "cozy." Here's what comes to mind:

Here's what "cozy" is most likely being used to describe:

Poor Alice. She's not getting her deposit back!

Anyway, here are some handy tranlsations for statements you might hear when you first meet someone. Enjoy!