Dammit, he’s really cute

Keywords: bad first date , dating , dating advice , dating advice for men , dating apps , dating stories , Hinge

I thought of a hundred different responses – all of the things I wanted him to know about how inconsiderate, selfish, and hurtful this was. I wanted to tell him how many times I sucked it up and SHOWED UP -for dates, concerts, work events, birthday parties, bridal showers- when I wasn’t “feeling it.” How many times I was dying on the inside, but smiled, asked questions, and tried to make the other person feel valued. This guy couldn’t put on pants, drive seven minutes away, and spend 90 minutes letting a cute blonde carry the conversation? After already bailing twice? To make matters worse, he’d even had a glimpse into my beautification process after the first time he’d bailed.

https://gojulesgo.com/2021/11/24/what-women-want-single-guys-to-know

I can be single as long as I want

Keywords: family , annasstyles , annaanitasblog , annaanitasrelationship , blog , crazy relationships , dating , family , relationships

You can call it a dating free life. Some people only claim to love you because you’re available. In real life, you learn more about someone at the end of a relationship, not at the beginning.

https://annaanitasblog.wordpress.com/2021/11/20/crazy-relationships

Attachment Styles & Updated Dating Lexicon

Keywords: Dating , Life , dating lexicon , intention , personal growth , relationships , self-awareness

Just so you are knowledgeable, below are some ways people relate – or fail to relate – that are not really good… (Definitions mostly courtesy of Urban Dictionary and yourtango.com). When I ventured into the dating world, I was quite naïve and not expecting these bad behaviors. I guess I can take comfort in the fact they are happening to most everyone – not just me. In fact, I got so used to the “ghosting” thing – I started doing it too. I vow to not do it again … I will always be direct but kind. (I also vow to never again park in a bike lane in Seattle…I have newfound respect for their purpose). If you have a name for the behavior you are experiencing, it helps to remind you that you might be experiencing a harmful behavior from someone and it’s not just you are imagining things or not doing something “right”.

https://alittlebitofeverything.life/2021/10/21/attachment-updated-dating-lexicon

NOTE: This quote was once available, but the entire site is now set to “private”. Image source is from a resource cited in the article ( “How Attachment Styles Affect Adult Relationships” [ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/attachment-and-adult-relationships.htm ] )

Patience and investment of time, especially into prospective relationships, is being lost to a world of instant gratification

Keywords: blog , advice , dating , discussion , london

One wrong move and you will be swiped to the left for the next lucky digital interaction. Maybe it’s not all that surprising we have so many insecurities after all!

https://londonformecouk.wordpress.com/2021/10/12/question-how-are-you-still-single