11/09/2022
BEST way to stay perpetually single? Make assumptions after a first or second date. Often I hear:
1. "They must not be serious about being in a relationship because he /she's not available for the next 2 weeks". (Please remember that people have lives before you).
2. "He / she's into ............. (insert ANYTHING) and I just don't see myself doing those things". (This is a huge mistake; a good relationship happens when two people share core values and priorities, not every single interest).
3. "He / she shared some things about their past relationship and it sounds like they were a player / party girl / a mess / somehow abused and I don't want that in my life". (Everyone has a past; it's not your job to judge. Meet people where they are now; people change. It's also wildly unfair to judge their childhood experiences).
4. "He / she is not responding quickly enough; they must not be into me". (Give the benefit of the doubt in the beginning ~ you have no idea what they're dealing with in their life because you are still a 'stranger'. See #1.
Don't put the cart before the horse unless you prefer to stay single for a long time. Dating is one step at a time. After each date, ask yourself one question: Am I still curious about this person? If yes, then you owe it to yourself to see them again. You gain much more insight about someone on a second date. Tip: Plan something different than you did on the first date.