Not only will this attract the right kind of men, but working on yourself will also increase your self-confidence. A good rule of thumb is to sporadically “check yourself,” and decide if you would want a man who is doing what you’re doing. In other words, if you’re lying on the couch eating Twinkies and feeling sorry for yourself, decide if you want a man lying on his couch doing the same thing. You’d probably rather have a man who is out, doing something he loves, and feeling great.

If you carry yourself like the prize that you are, you will be seen as a prize. The best kind of men will be willing to work for you.

By showing your true colors you’ll also immediately weed out the men who wouldn’t be interested in the real, genuine you. If you love to tell cheesy jokes and order two desserts, you might as well do it on the first date!

Note that this doesn’t mean you should reject any man who isn’t a billionaire with a supermodel face and an 8 pack. It means that you have every right to hold out for a man with a stable job, an active lifestyle, a generous spirit, and a sense of humor. It’s OK to be picky. There are millions of men in this world, and you can and will find someone who has everything you’re looking for, if they are realistic expectations.

Don’t be so fiercely independent that you refuse to open yourself up to love. It’s important that you can be content and satisfied on your own, but be careful not to completely block yourself off from receiving love.

If you never had good luck meeting good men at bars, stop trying to meet men at bars. If you’ve all of your past failed relationships are with bad boys, don’t date bad boys.

If you find yourself having to repeatedly say “no,” he is not the kind of man you want. Move along, and find yourself a better man!