10 Things You Shouldn't Do When Dating

Media diva Abiola Abrams is one of the stars of VH1’s latest dating show “Tough Love,” which helps six very single ladies overcome their pitfalls in love. The house’s resident, “Ms. Picky” Abrams, 32, represents for all the sisters with high expectations and long lists of what we want from a good man. The chocolate beauty shares her newly acquired dating insight exclusively with ESSENCE.com in these ten useful tips:

Compiled by: Demetria L. Lucas

1. Refrain From Judging Him

“I learned a lot about dating from the show. Now I’m less judgmental and way more open.”