Young Dating 101
In high school, relationships were easy. Meet each other between classes, meet at each other’s lockers at the end of the day, and go to the football games. If you were dating a football player all you had to do was make a shirt with their number on it and everyone knew you two were a thing. But now…you’re an adult in the dating world and it SUCKS. In a world of online dating, hookups, wallets/waistlines, and one night stands it’s hard to find a person who truly wants to invest time in you. This brings me to...
Preventative Forever Alone Phase: Awkwardly introduce yourself and your interest to everyone! When they reject you, which is approx. 9/10 times, you’re going to be totally cool with it.
Online Dating Phase: Now you decide to try online dating…Except all the people who write to you online are, uh, “not your type” or you think they are a secret murder.
iSpy Phase: Just when you thought it was time to give up on dating completely because everyone is so shallow and terrible…You spy your “soulmate” for the first time. They agree to go out with you, and the two of you have your first AWESOME adult date! And juuuuust as soon as you’re happy, you are overcome by anxiety and self-doubt. You feel completely unable to express your true feeling to your new significant other. And then when you finally do, it comes out all wrong. At which point, your “soulmate” is like…And then they actually break up with you, even though they “still love you.”
Breakup Phase: This is literally the worst thing that’s ever happened to you. You constantly think about begging them to come back to you. And you’re pretty sure you’ll never love again. When your friends talk crap, you actually defend the jerk who broke your heart. Til your ex announces they’re marrying the person they started dating right after you. And you realize that your friends are totally right. The key to breakups is always listen to your friends. They are there for you before and they are there for you after.
Forever Alone: There is nothing wrong with this stage. The fact that you’re focusing on things other than dating is totally OK! Maybe all of these dreadful dating experiences has made you a better person! After all, you are where you are today because of them.
Hooking Up Phase: You think it is ok to go and hook up with everyone you meet. Think about your situation in the future rather than right now. You know; maybe that whole “no strings attached” thing work…But naturally, you start developing feelings — you are a human! Still, hookups in my opinion can be toxic.
Dating Phase: GO ON DATES! Leave the phones in your pocket and enjoy each others company. Talk, listen, and get to know one another. You never know who you might meet just because you listen. You’re whole world could change in a single night. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. You’re young, wild, and free. Live your life to the full potential in the dating world. If you make bad jokes, embrace them. If you are having a break down, let someone be there. 20 seconds of insane courage is all you need and you never know what will come out of it. Lay it all out on the line. If you like someone, tell them. If you get those weird butterflys, tell them. If you enjoy their company, TELL THEM! As humans, most of us are pretty blind to the whole relationship part of life thing. Unless your super hot and you know everyone is looking at you.
The best part of your twenties is realizing how awesome you are with and without a relationship. Ultimately; find someone who is there for you. Who you can have fun with! Someone who can be goofy with you. Find someone who laughs with you even though your jokes are terrible. Be with someone where you don’t need or want to check your phone. Be with someone and surround yourself with people who make you better and not bitter. In order to find someone…be that someone. No matter what happens, you twenties will make an excellent story.
Young Adult Dating 101
Preventative Forever Alone Phase: Awkwardly introduce yourself and your interest to everyone! When they reject you, which is approx. 9/10 times, you’re going to be totally cool with it.
Online Dating Phase: Now you decide to try online dating…Except all the people who write to you online are, uh, “not your type” or you think they are a secret murder.
iSpy Phase: Just when you thought it was time to give up on dating completely because everyone is so shallow and terrible…You spy your “soulmate” for the first time. They agree to go out with you, and the two of you have your first AWESOME adult date! And juuuuust as soon as you’re happy, you are overcome by anxiety and self-doubt. You feel completely unable to express your true feeling to your new significant other. And then when you finally do, it comes out all wrong. At which point, your “soulmate” is like…And then they actually break up with you, even though they “still love you.”
Breakup Phase: This is literally the worst thing that’s ever happened to you. You constantly think about begging them to come back to you. And you’re pretty sure you’ll never love again. When your friends talk crap, you actually defend the jerk who broke your heart. Til your ex announces they’re marrying the person they started dating right after you. And you realize that your friends are totally right. The key to breakups is always listen to your friends. They are there for you before and they are there for you after.
Forever Alone: There is nothing wrong with this stage. The fact that you’re focusing on things other than dating is totally OK! Maybe all of these dreadful dating experiences has made you a better person! After all, you are where you are today because of them.
Hooking Up Phase: You think it is ok to go and hook up with everyone you meet. Think about your situation in the future rather than right now. You know; maybe that whole “no strings attached” thing work…But naturally, you start developing feelings — you are a human! Still, hookups in my opinion can be toxic.
Dating Phase: GO ON DATES! Leave the phones in your pocket and enjoy each others company. Talk, listen, and get to know one another. You never know who you might meet just because you listen. You’re whole world could change in a single night. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. You’re young, wild, and free. Live your life to the full potential in the dating world. If you make bad jokes, embrace them. If you are having a break down, let someone be there. 20 seconds of insane courage is all you need and you never know what will come out of it. Lay it all out on the line. If you like someone, tell them. If you get those weird butterflys, tell them. If you enjoy their company, TELL THEM! As humans, most of us are pretty blind to the whole relationship part of life thing. Unless your super hot and you know everyone is looking at you.
The best part of your twenties is realizing how awesome you are with and without a relationship. Ultimately; find someone who is there for you. Who you can have fun with! Someone who can be goofy with you. Find someone who laughs with you even though your jokes are terrible. Be with someone where you don’t need or want to check your phone. Be with someone and surround yourself with people who make you better and not bitter. In order to find someone…be that someone. No matter what happens, you twenties will make an excellent story.
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