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How to Survive a Really Bad Date

We've all had really... really bad dates. It could have been a match date, or it could have been a blind date our friends fixed us up on. It happens to everyone, where within 10 minutes of sitting down, you know there's zero chemistry or chance you would EVER be into this person.

Then, you find yourself sitting in a restaurant, forced to share a meal with somebody you don't even want to share another second with.

We've all had dates like this. Bad dates where we're sitting opposite someone we’re simply not attracted to. So how do you get through this excruciatingly painful and awkward situation? First, take a deep breath. It is only temporary. You don’t have to kiss this person, or even see or speak to them again. Be patient. Be kind.

I remember one time I showed up and this man came over, literally 20 years older than his picture. He sat down, and I didn't know who he was. I’m not sure if he responded to the look on my face or if he was so used to the reaction but he introduced himself as the man in the photo and then sat down.

I felt compassion for him. I felt sadness in my heart that he had to use a fake photo to lure in dates. I told him I needed to go. I let him know I didn't feel any spark but I appreciated the drinks and food and then I left.

Could I have done a better job of letting him down? Maybe, but at least I did it with compassion in my heart.

Does this scenario sound familiar to you… You’ve met a guy. You get along great. He says he likes you, and he’s started kissing you when you’re together, but you just can’t seem to connect with him emotionally. It’s as if you’re dating, but he has some sort of barrier up. You don’t want to say anything in case it freaks him out. You’ve found a guy who seems interested in you. The last thing you want to do is push him away.

But is he serious about dating you? Is he scared of commitment? Does he have other women he’s doing this with?
The longer this goes on, the more confused you become. You’ve met some of his friends, and he’s met some of yours. What’s going on? Why won’t he open up, and what should you do about it?

Here’s the first thing you HAVE to do, no matter how worried you are about the response… You have to talk to him! There’s no getting away from it. You need to clarify what he wants. Are you dating? Is he only interested in you? Is he happy to commit? Why is he acting distantly?

Don’t interview him like he’s under arrest, but just make it clear you want to understand his feelings so you know where your relationship is heading.
If he reacts badly then you know he’s an emotionally unevolved monkey-man, and you’re better off without him. Most the time, a man will be happy to let you know what he wants, and you can figure out where you stand.

But you HAVE to have the discussion. If you don’t, only one thing is going to happen… You’re going to become paranoid. You won’t know what he wants. You’ll worry he’s with other women. You’ll want to know where he is when he isn’t with you. You’ll start to freak out, and it won’t be long before you start to push him further away… He might be terrified of YOU hurting him. He may be desperate to commit to you, but worries YOU’LL reject him.

Remember, men are as scared of being hurt as you are! The only way you’re ever going to connect with the RIGHT man, is to communicate!

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