Celebrity Fashion Fitness Beauty Love Family Shop

Smart Dating Advice From Our Single-Lady Hero Mindy Kaling

Updated on Feb 4, 2015 at 1:00 PM

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

01

Do Your Research Before a First Date

02

Don't Return a Text With a Call

03

Don't Go TOO Young

04

Be Realistic About Your Dream Man

05

Handle Breakups With Maturity

06

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

07

Keep Your Options Open

08

Share Your Life Goals

09

Make a Backup Plan

10

Keep Your Priorities Straight

11

Be Open to Singlehood

12

Find Someone You'll Have Cute Babies With

13

Know How to Make Your Ex Jealous

14

Paramount Pictures

Always Stay Positive

15

Be Adventurous

16

Find Someone With a Job

17

Be Subtle With Your Hints at Marriage

18

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

19

Marriage Is Work, but That's OK

20

Sometimes You Just Need to Eat Your Pain

21

Know How to Set the Mood

22

Attraction Isn't Everything

23

Know When to Let Go

24

Have Realistic Expectations

Related

Apr 23, 2024

Sorry, Taylor Swift: You Can't Fix Him (No You Really Can't)

If there's anything Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" has taught me, it's that no one is immune to the fuckery that comes from being in a situationship.

Apr 22, 2024

I Used Spotify's Blend Feature to Test My Relationship Compatibility

My boyfriend and I have lots of things in common, but music is not one of them.

Apr 19, 2024

70+ First-Date Questions to Keep the Conversation Moving

In the hours leading up to a first date, there's a good chance you might feel a sort of buzzy, nervous energy.

Apr 19, 2024

I Rewatched "How to Be Single" After My Breakup, and I Have Notes

I met my ex-boyfriend at the end of my 20s after almost giving up on the idea of finding real love.

Apr 18, 2024

Since When Did People Treat Dating More Like a Business Pitch?

Miriam Makalia Vance recently got fed up with dating apps.

Apr 16, 2024

The Horniest "Bridgerton" Sex Scenes From Season 1 and 2

The "Bridgerton" series may be best known for its enticing plot, a cast that looks like they were sculpted by Michelangelo himself, and an amazing soundtrack with instrumental covers of modern songs like Taylor Swift's "Wildest Dreams."

Apr 15, 2024

"Future Faking" Is a Relationship Red Flag Worth Knowing

It's normal to envision a future with someone you're interested in, especially after a great first date or when you're in the honeymoon phase of a relationship.

Apr 12, 2024

The Best Sex Games for Couples

If board games are a regular part of your at-home date night routine, allow me to upgrade you to something better, hotter, and hornier: sex games for couples.

Apr 12, 2024

The Guide to Making Intimacy Easier When You Have Endometriosis

If you have endometriosis, you've likely faced challenges when it comes to intimacy.

Apr 12, 2024

I Did Ketamine Therapy to Heal My Heartbreak — and It Worked

Having been in long-term relationships since age 16, I have experienced my fair share of heartbreak.

Apr 11, 2024

Contemplating Sex With an Ex? What Experts Want You to Consider First

Breakup sex is one interesting way to approach closure.

Apr 11, 2024

4 Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship — and How to Get Out

Editor's Note: There are varying experiences of abuse, and the following information provided by one psychologist pertains to emotional and psychological abuse.