When internet dating came into the mainstream you welcomed it with open arms; why wouldn't you? Yet you remain cautious when it comes to the grandfather of introductions; the blind date. Don't make the mistake of thinking they're one and the same. Internet dating differs from the blind date in that you usually end up knowing more about your internet date than your blind date before you meet in person.
Most people believe they know themselves best. Taking that thinking one step further, they reason that no one could possibly find potential matches for them. This is erroneous thinking, and here's why;
1. You have no time
Rather than focusing all your time and energy on your career, friends, (perhaps) children, yourself not to mention some semblance of a dating life, why not unload some of the burden on others? Specifically, the dating part.
You know your friends and family are just itching to get their teeth into this one, so let them. Let go of some of that control and have them set you up. Sure, it could be a bad date, but it also could be the start of something wonderful. When all is said and done, it's just a date.
2. Should it work out
you'll have a really interesting "how we met" story to tell everyone. Blind date stories are always super romantic; and who doesn't love a good romance?
3. Our friends know us really well
Often, they know us better than we know ourselves. Seriously. This is an especially important point if you seem to be dating the same (wrong) kind of person over and over again. You might not be getting something about yourself and/or the people you're picking. Try letting a really good friend give it a goyou might be surprised at what their outside perception yields.
4. There almost no risk
Sure, a bad date is a big old bummer no matter who you're going out with. But in the case of a blind date, at least if it goes bad, you never have to worry about seeing that person again. Such is not the case when you go out with a co-worker or the cute guy who lives on the floor below you. This takes dating out of your everyday realm, making it easier to breathe a bit.
5. It increases your options
Once you start making it okay for yourself to accept blind date suggestions from people, suddenly you have the potential to have dates coming in from all over the place: co-workers, family members, etc. That's a way more broad-reaching net than just trying to do it yourself. - 31991
Most people believe they know themselves best. Taking that thinking one step further, they reason that no one could possibly find potential matches for them. This is erroneous thinking, and here's why;
1. You have no time
Rather than focusing all your time and energy on your career, friends, (perhaps) children, yourself not to mention some semblance of a dating life, why not unload some of the burden on others? Specifically, the dating part.
You know your friends and family are just itching to get their teeth into this one, so let them. Let go of some of that control and have them set you up. Sure, it could be a bad date, but it also could be the start of something wonderful. When all is said and done, it's just a date.
2. Should it work out
you'll have a really interesting "how we met" story to tell everyone. Blind date stories are always super romantic; and who doesn't love a good romance?
3. Our friends know us really well
Often, they know us better than we know ourselves. Seriously. This is an especially important point if you seem to be dating the same (wrong) kind of person over and over again. You might not be getting something about yourself and/or the people you're picking. Try letting a really good friend give it a goyou might be surprised at what their outside perception yields.
4. There almost no risk
Sure, a bad date is a big old bummer no matter who you're going out with. But in the case of a blind date, at least if it goes bad, you never have to worry about seeing that person again. Such is not the case when you go out with a co-worker or the cute guy who lives on the floor below you. This takes dating out of your everyday realm, making it easier to breathe a bit.
5. It increases your options
Once you start making it okay for yourself to accept blind date suggestions from people, suddenly you have the potential to have dates coming in from all over the place: co-workers, family members, etc. That's a way more broad-reaching net than just trying to do it yourself. - 31991
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