When it comes to love, all reason and rationality goes out the window. Dating is a tricky enough business in itself, whether your relationship is brand new or going on its five year anniversary. And while some dating mistakes are obvious (although sometimes not until you make them), others can be trickier to recognize. Even the smartest women can fall into the trap of making foolish mistakes. Here are some of the most common mistakes, and how to avoid them. 1. Overthinking Everything It’s easy to drive yourself bonkers reading into something as simple as a compliment or a text. (“What exactly did he mean when he said he liked my hair tonight?! Has it looked bad every other time we’ve met?”) After all, you like this person and may feel like a lot is riding on every interaction. Remember that men tend to communicate on a face-value level, and most of the time, reading into things only creates crazy dialogues in your head and causes problems that don’t exist. Give him the benefit of the... - Laura