Have you ever cooked something that didn’t taste as good as you’d expected? You had the right ingredients and followed the recipe, yet it didn’t come together in the right way. In a situation right now, you’re going through the same type of dilemma, and the problem with both scenarios lies in the quality of ingredients. It’s not that something is missing – the elements are all there – they’re just not good enough. Don’t skimp next time.

You need to keep your romantic interactions light and breezy (but not cheesy) today. You can have fun flirting while you get to know that new cutie, of course, but save any heavy conversations for another time.

Fretting over a variety of problems rarely leads to realistic decisions on the first round. Try to put specific issues aside for now and work on improving communication.

Face it, you’re a shopaholic. If you buy one tiny thing on impulse, you risk buying a hundred tiny things on impulse. The only way to avoid slipping is to avoid any chance of shopping. It’s surprisingly easy.