I'm of the belief that dating "potential" is almost always an exercise in frustration.

Bad dental hygiene can lead to respiratory infections and an increased risk for heart disease and strokes.

Acting politely in front of someone black and/or gay and then making horrible claims about their intelligence or worth as human beings after they leave the room is not kindness - it's hypocrisy.

I don't think it's a requirement that a happy, fulfilling relationship also provide the best sex of all time.

Someone who has a disability is not necessarily in distress. You may be embarrassing and inconveniencing someone by butting in and making assumptions.

If your partner asks you if something bothers you, and something bothers you, the best thing you can do is say, "Yes, it bothers me." Otherwise you create a situation where they think everything is fine, continue with the offending behavior, while you build up a secret reservoir of resentment that will eventually come pouring out, to their shock.

Knowledge of death is the beginning of wisdom.