Hey, Mrs Austin

A date. A boyfriend. A wonderful marriage. A nap. There are a lot of good things we want in life! On this episode, I talk about a helpful way to think about things you want, specificallly a desire for marriage. It's a topic I get pretty excited about because it's been so impactful in my own life. I hope you find it helpful!

Dating is full of a lot of maybes. Do you like him? Does he like you? Are you going to date him? Is he going to text you back? Do you want him to text you back? So many unresolved decisions! What are some wise ways to sit with all of this uncertainty? Let's talk about that today!

In the last episode, I focused on getting intentional about meeting new people this summer and setting some dating goals. That got me thinking about ways to be intentional if you've already met someone and are in the early, gathering information phase of dating. In this episode, I share some ideas for how to wisely go about getting to know someone.

This epidsode has a couple glitches- pardon the moments of silence! I could try to edit or re-do it, but I'm choosing to go with done and good rather than perfect. =) Anyhow, summer is a great time to meet new people and work on some dating goals. What if you set a goal to meet 15 new people by September? Let's consider going new places, trying new activities, and even being the one to host events where others can connect. I mention episodes 7 and 12 if you're looking for more tips on meeting new people.

Where are all of the good men? Well, everywhere of course! That may sound obvious and a bit silly. But it's good to remember that there really are great men out there to meet and get to know. Listen in to hear more thoughts on that today!

Here's a link to the Andrew Peterson song I mention- For the Love of God 

It may seem reasonable to ignore dating advice from your friend who got married young or from someone who had a different dating experience than your current reality. However! If I'd had that mindset... I wouldn't be Mrs. Austin! Listen in to today's episode for more on that and for some encouragement to welcome dating conversations rather than shutting them down.

I often needed a gentle pep talk before going on a first date. Here's one from me to you if you want some encouragement the next time you're meeting up with someone new. I have these tips available as a printable download here on my blog.

Today I'm sharing a few follow up thoughts I had after episode 8. Did all of my encouragement help Trav step up and pursue me? Did my friend end up going on a second date? And I keep talking about what to do when it's all a big maybe.

Is the guy interested? Is he going to ask you out? Should you hang back and see if he shows interest or give some encouragement to help things along? Trav joined me to talk about those questions on today's episode. He's my favorite person to talk to, so I hope you enjoy listening in!

Meeting new people can often feel rather impossible. On today's episode, I share a few tools to help you in that process, including trying out new places or activities, giving set-ups a chance, and dating apps. You've got options! I mention a blog post about set-ups that you can find here .