On a first date, it is important to tell stories that light you up and make you feel a lot about yourself. Sharing quirky and interesting stories about your life can help people connect with you on a deeper level. Instead of complaining or talking about negative things, focus on talking about what you want and the things in your life that make you shine. Don't try to be unobjectionable and please everyone; instead, be true to yourself and stand up for who you are. The goal is not to have everyone like you, but to find someone who truly likes the real you. Don't be afraid to show your complexities and share your true self, as this will make the other person feel more comfortable sharing their own complexities.
How the hell do grown ups date and make friends? Behavioral scientist turned dating coach, Logan Ury is here to help us make dating and meeting new friends easier: how to identify what you really want; why we should stop searching for “the spark”; why we keep going after the same people that are wrong for us; how to talk to our kids about their first love experiences; why we need to have “other significant others”; and the eight questions you should ask yourself after meeting anyone new.
About Logan:
Logan Ury is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach and the author of the bestselling dating book How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love. She works as Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science, conducting research on modern dating. She runs an online community through her weekly newsletter — Logan's Love Letter. She studied psychology at Harvard and ran Google’s behavioral science team, the Irrational Lab. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband Scott.
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