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PSA: I hit a weird milestone on my 47th first date and it kinda blew my mind
So I keep a little note on my phone of all my first dates, just the number and where we went. Last weekend I realized I was on number 47. I mean, it's not a round number or anything but seeing it made me think about how I used to get so nervous on date 1 and now it's almost routine. For anyone else tracking their dating life, have you hit a count that surprised you or made you rethink your approach? I'm curious if I should change something up or just keep going.
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martin.paige1mo ago
Stopped counting after 20 and honestly that's when dating got way more fun for me. I used to treat every first date like it had to be this big event, but after a while I just started going for quick coffee or a drink near my place. That took the pressure off and let me actually see if there was a connection without all the nerves. Sounds like you've built up some real experience, maybe try shaking up the location or activity to see if that changes how you feel.
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hayes.jake1mo ago
You ever notice how we do that with everything though... like we turn getting coffee into a whole production when really it's just supposed to be simple.
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nina_johnson861mo ago
Yeah totally agree with what @hayes.jake said about turning stuff into a production, like we overthink the simplest things and make them bigger than they need to be. Maybe just switch to grabbing a cheap beer somewhere casual and see if that resets the nerves.
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