Dating Fears

If He Doesn’t Approach Me, How Can He Take the Lead?

He seems thoughtful, kind, spiritual, hard-working, mature, and responsible. He’s physically attractive. You’ve heard he’s also fun to hang around. Maybe you’ve even spotted him among mutual friends having a good time. This seems like the type of person you’d like to genuinely get to know more about…but you do nothing. What’s stopping you? Pause. I’ve seen this scenario play…

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Dating Fears

“The ratio” – part 2

As the weekend approaches, do you ever find yourself thinking this on a Friday night? “I hope someone invites me to something.” The same girls you normally hang with invite you out to do the same things you end up doing every weekend (usually involving eating, happy hour, or some activity you just find yourself going along with). The group…

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Dating Fears

“The ratio” – part 1

Have you ever heard this term? I remember I’d be hanging out with some single friends, and the conversation would excitedly shift to the dating topic. There always seemed to be that one person who would remind everyone of the “ratio”, so we wouldn’t get too excited. Or, that one guy hanging with a group of us single women who…

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