You get home after a date and everything seems fine, but then the overthinking starts. remember the way they looked at you, the questions they asked, how quickly they replied, and even the way they said goodbye. You liked them, so now you want to know whether they felt the same way. Maybe they laughed … Read more
You see someone you like sitting across the classroom, and you have been thinking about talking to them for days. You want to say something, but then the questions start. What if they are not interested. What if the conversation becomes awkward. What if your friends find out. This is where dating in college can … Read more
You finally decide to start dating again. You create a profile. You choose a few recent photos. You send a message to someone who seems interesting. Then you wait and start wondering if dating is simply harder now. If that sounds familiar you are not alone. Dating in your 40s can feel very different from … Read more
You finally have a free Saturday evening. The house is quiet, nobody is asking where you are going, and for the first time in years your plans are completely your own. Then your phone lights up with a message from someone asking if you would like to meet for coffee. Instead of feeling excited, you … Read more
You have probably stood in front of your wardrobe before a first date and thought that somehow you have nothing to wear. The clothes are right there, but every shirt feels too casual, every dress feels too much, and every pair of shoes suddenly seems wrong. Then the clock starts moving and you begin wondering … Read more
You are sitting across from someone you really like, and suddenly you forget how to have a normal conversation. You think about what to say, whether you should compliment them, and whether they can tell you are nervous. The more you think about it, the more awkward everything feels. This happens to a lot of … Read more
You have probably been there. You are sitting next to someone you like, the conversation is going well, and you suddenly think that this might be the right time to ask them out. Then your confidence disappears. You start thinking about what to say, whether they will laugh, whether the question will make things uncomfortable, … Read more
You finally download a dating app after thinking about it for weeks. You choose a few photos, write something about yourself, and then stare at the screen wondering what you are supposed to do next. Someone matches with you, but now you have another problem. What should you say. How quickly should you reply. When … Read more
You finally meet after days of texting. The table is ready. The drinks arrive. You smile at each other and then your mind suddenly goes completely blank. You start thinking about what to say next instead of enjoying the person sitting across from you. This is one of the most common first date problems. You … Read more
You finally get the message you were hoping for. She agrees to meet you, and suddenly the confidence you had while asking her out disappears. You start wondering what to wear, where to take her, what to talk about, whether you should compliment her, and how to avoid an awkward silence. That nervous feeling is … Read more