The Dating Doctor.

For many, love is a funny thing. But for Dating Doctor David Coleman, it’s a way of life. At an early age, he knew he wanted to make a difference in people’s lives.

Coleman said, “I wanted to find a career where I could entertain people and help them at the same time.”

Now he tours the country giving advice to couples, singles and even those in complicated relationships.

“I decided I’m going to be honest with people. I’m not going to worry whether or not people like me. I want to worry about whether or not they heard me, and did I help them,” Coleman said.

Jefferson Community College student Melissa Abbate said, “He took a serious topic and made it funny and we pick up a lot more when you can laugh about it.”

In a room packed with college students, the Dating Doctor broke down some of what he says are life’s most important lessons in love.

“Number one never mistake infatuation for love. The person who’s least invested has all of the control in a relationship. It’s the person who loves, cares or tries the least who has all of the control. So if the other person you are with isn’t putting in any effort and you keep doing it, why would they ever do anything in return,” Coleman said.

And with plenty of bad pickup lines and corny jokes, he helped an audience that was more than open for suggestions.

Jefferson Community College student Ben Green said, “I definitely picked up a few more ways to make things better.”

And for all of you who are afraid of making that first step in finding love, the Dating Doctor says it’s important to not sit by and watch love pass you by.

Coleman said, “If there’s someone in your life you are interested in, somehow get the point across. Make eye contact, smile, say hello, appear interested. Because they could end up dating someone the next day and not know you romantically and I think that’s a shame.”

Love just might be waiting if you give it a try.