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You’ve spent all week surfing the web for fun conversation topics and sexy outfit ideas. You even made it to the gym. Why? You finally snagged a date with him, the one you’ve been daydreaming about ever since you locked eyes at your morning latte stop.

As Saturday night rolls around, you're feeling confident, stylish and super sexy. You could say you're riding on a dating high, which is why you haven't prepared for what may come next: The Bermuda Triangle of Dating, that bizarre phenomenon that occurs when your date disappears for no apparent reason. Maybe he stands you up. Maybe you get midway through the date before he excuses himself to the bathroom and never returns. Maybe you have what you consider the most fantastic first date ever and then he just never calls again.

Regardless of which dating scenario, don't despair. This is just part of the single gal’s gamble and while it’s a less than ideal situation, you have to prepare yourself. The following are some dating survival tactics should you find yourself an unwitting victim of the Bermuda Triangle of Dating.