So have you decided to take the plunge and search for your soul mate? Or you just want someone special in your life and only believe in the concept of dating? Well for each and everyone on this planet there is certainly someone who could turn out to be the special or ideal partner. The point that you need to understand is that in order to find the perfect partner you need to follow a few steps. At the outset, you need to determine what you desire in a partner. When you are on the look out for a partner first analyze yourself, your positive and negative traits. This will help you choose a great partner. Many people have a false notion that having a relationship with someone will spice up your life and bring about happiness thereby filling the void in your day-to-day living. This is certainly not true. Sometimes a wrong decision can actually create lot of problems in life. It is important that you choose an appropriate for yourself. Before you go ahead with your search it is essential that you change and improve your existing quality of life. Try and cultivate good hobbies and habits, change your lifestyle, and have a positive attitude towards life. All this can actually benefit your relationship with your partner.