He ditches you mid-date.
He picks you up and takes you to a restaurant, coffeehouse, or some other dating destination. You think things are going well. In fact, you're feeling incredibly charming right about now. Then he excuses himself for a minute, supposedly to use the restroom. Five, ten, fifteen minutes pass and he doesn't return. At first, you think maybe he's having a case of the nervous intestine and you feel sorry for him. But then it becomes clear that your date is not coming back. Whether the maître d' saw him making a beeline for the exit, or his car is no longer in the space he parked it in when the two of you arrived, you have to face the harsh reality. You just got ditched by your date.

Don't despair. First, thank the universe for giving you such a clear sign that this guy is a dating loser. Second, use your cell phone to call a cab or your Backup Girl to get a ride home (ALWAYS bring enough cash on a date to get you out of any potential jam). And third, promise yourself that you will never again let a first date pick you up. Yes, it's a nice gesture, but savvy single girls everywhere know that it's just smarter to bring your own transportation until there is an established comfort level.

He never calls you again.
Let's say your guy shows up, takes you out on a date and then never calls again. What's a smart single gal like you to do? If you answered spend the next several days, weeks, months fretting over why he never called, you are incorrect. The answer is this: Cut him loose. Chalk it up to the Bermuda Triangle of Dating. And then move on.

The truth is, we won’t always know why some guy stands us up, ditches us, or never calls back. And we don’t have to have all the answers. That's part of the gamble of dating. No, it's not terribly mature or considerate on the guy’s part, but it's a dating reality. When in doubt, remember this: The Bermuda Triangle of Dating has less to do with us than it does the person who disappears. And, in the end, we should be thankful for the one who gets away because it frees us up to find someone better suited for us. We’re far too amazing to settle for anything less!