15.You’re putting too much pressure on your first date.
First dates should be light, you’re not discussing too personal topics and you’re also not getting into details about your past relationships or even marriages. Your main goal should be to get to know each other better and finding things in common.
People tend to overshare or put too much pressure on a first date when they desperately want to be in a relationship. But this is a trap and you shouldn’t fall into it, Durvasula said. Dating in your 40s can be a little more stressful than it was back in the day, as you might not want to waste any more time on meaningless people.
However, there is such thing as setting very high expectations, which can make you very disappointed if things don’t work out as you planned. Ray recommends being the person you want to attract.
Try to be the best version of yourself on your first date, make sure you look nice, don’t be afraid to smile, and focus on having fun and enjoying each other’s company. Things will come naturally and there’s no need to force anything.
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