It might just be my circle but so many of my friends are recently single and I’m hearing the war stories of 1st dates. From coordinating plans, getting catfished, talking to a brick wall, and awkward goodbyes, I gotta say, I’m not jealous.

Being in a long-term monogamous relationship has its struggles, but taking Gaby out on a date is not (usually) an exasperating process.

I think it is totally justifiable and I see why this stress would keep you wavering in and out of the dating scene. I have thoughts and I’d love to help but being in a committed relationship for the last 5 years hasn’t left me with very little practical experience to share on this struggle.

But our former guest, Cara Hays had a lot of great ideas so we pulled a clip from her interview, episode 43, where she shared practical tips on how to make 1st dates less stressful and more enjoyable.

Key Takeaways:

• A simple strategy to make sure the date doesn’t go too long
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• How to take the stress out of what to wear
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Mentions:

Cara Hays’ original episode on TSIR: www.tsirpodcast.com/43

More of Cara:

Website: https://www.carahays.com/

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