Love Lessons part 3

* Don't punish this guy for what the last guy did to you. Yes, learn from your mistakes. It's OK to be a little guarded. But as I've said before, baggage is quite unattractive. Cut your losses, learn your lessons and move on. Then when you're ready to date a new man, treat him as just that: New. He's got a clean slate so let him prove himself.

* Slather on hand cream many times a day. I know this has nothing to do with love, but it's still a valuable lesson. Your hands show your age just as much (if not more than) your face does. Take Sarah Jessica Parker for example:

See, those hands are not so good.

Her costar, Kristen Davis is the same age as she is. Check out her hands:

So much better, no? Smooth and young-looking.

Trust me, use hand cream.

* When it comes to dating, yes there is a game being played. Anyone who says differently is lying. I rebelled against that concept for years. "But I want to be genuine, I don't like playing games. I want to be honest all the time!" What I learned is, that's great. Honesty and openness are swell. But always be smart about it. So what's a girl to do? Play the game without playing. What do I mean by that? I'm glad you asked. For example: The "game" tells you to play hard to get. I say, BE hard to get. The "game" says you shouldn't let on when you're upset. I say, pick your battles but don't' be passive-aggressive. In this way, you're staying true to yourself while keeping your cool.

And that is game, set and match.