‘The Rules’ for Women Dating in Down Times

Getting a pink slip doesn’t give you the right to sing the blues when on a date, according to Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider, authors of “The Rules.”

The doyennes of dating dictums for women strongly urge the unemployed and those with jitters about losing their jobs to avoid treating their dates like therapists. Airing concerns about your wobbly economic situation could easily shrivel a blossoming relationship, they said.

Furthermore, your romantic life shouldn’t end simply because of work tension.

“No matter how you feel, you need to treat dating like you would finding a job,” Schneider said.

It’s also crucial to avoid letting your personal appearance go to pot despite financial strain.

Another tip? Don’t date just for the sake of getting a free meal, said the duo, whose ultimate goal is to help their advisees get married.