Top 10 Worst Things About Dating
You've heard it before! Dating is the worst. Here are just some of the worst things about dating like ambiguous hangouts, the who's going to pay awkwardness, the end-of-end awkwardness, kissing a bunch of frogs, panicking about the first date, dating is much more complicated than it used to be, panicking about the first date and the games people play.
#10: The Ambiguous Nature of Hangouts
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As far as modern dating goes, there’s nothing more confusing than the vast and diverse vernacular that exists about dating. Hanging out, chilling, getting together, grabbing a drink, hooking up...what does it all mean? When you’re into someone and they ask you to “hang out” it could just mean as friends or it could be a legitimate date, but how are you to know? Deciphering this code is a tricky one that can lead to misunderstandings and disappointment. There are many rules to follow for figuring out if it’s a real date or not, but however careful you try to be, there will always be the potential for mixed messages.
#9: The Question of Who Pays?
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Because of feminism, ladies today know that equality is important and that they can totally pay their own way in the world. The modern girl is likely to offer to pay for half of the dinner or drinks even if she’s secretly hoping that her date will scoff and ask her to put her wallet away. From a guy’s perspective though, is it old school and misogynistic to insist on paying if the girl offers? Will you insult her if you assert yourself? Or is she just doing the wallet fake out? With equality, chivalry and courtesy all in the mix, the answer is never obvious for either party. …
#8: That End of Date Awkwardness
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Do people still kiss at the end of the first date? In the age of hookup culture, it’s easy to forget that dates used to always end with a chaste kiss after the guy dropped the girl off at home. These days though, it’s hard to say who should make the first move, how far to go, or if an end of date kiss is even appropriate in the first place. If you’ve just met and had dinner for the first time, it’s totally understandable if one of you isn't ready to get physical. And if you are feeling open to it, who should initiate? …
#7: The Inevitable String of Duds
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On the quest to find the one, you’ll inevitably have to wade through a lot of people who you just aren’t compatible with. You’ll also probably have to go on a lot of truly awful first dates. The worst part is that you usually can tell within a few minutes of meeting someone whether you’re going to hit it off or not, but if it’s a bad match, you’ve already committed to spending the entire evening with them. Just try to remind yourself that all of these duds are just stepping stones to that perfect person you’ve been waiting for
#6: Fighting The Urge to Internet Stalk
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… In the age of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, there’s a lot you can learn about someone before even meeting them. If you meet someone online or by using a dating app, it can be extremely tempting to do your homework on them before actually committing to a date. The problem is, no one looks perfect online and there will always be a shared post or tagged photo that’ll risk putting you off, even if the two of you would have totally hit it off. Another technological peril is how you treat your relationship on social media after you’ve been on a few dates. Are you liking too many of their photos?
#5: The Pressure of Playing it Cool and the Frustrations of Knowing They’re Doing it Too … No matter what stage of a relationship you’re in, it often feels like one party always cares more than the other. When you first start hanging out with someone though, it can feel like a competition for who can act like they are less invested in it. Terrible magazine dating tips often advise women to wait for guys to ask them out or be the first to call, but in the modern day guys are just as likely to be waiting on the girls to make the first move. You’d think that you could both just be honest and say that you’re into each other but of course things are never that easy.
#4: Panicking About the First Date
Getting ready for a first date can be an anxiety-inducing experience. What are you going to wear? What are you going to talk about? What if they don’t like you? People put so much stock in the importance of the first date, but honestly, most of the time, it simply isn’t a good match anyway. You shouldn’t have to stress yourself out by making sure your nails don’t have a chip and your top is ironed when the other person probably isn’t going to notice anyway. If things click, all those details you worried so much about will be totally inconsequential.
#3: Dating Has Gotten Way More Complicated
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Remember the good old days when two people would meet at a bar, one person would ask the other person out for dinner and a movie, they’d kiss at the end of the night and then their relationship would progress steadily from there? Alas, today many people are meeting online or they’re hooking up with someone and then deciding they want to turn it into a relationship. With the order of operations all mixed up, it feels like all the rules are out the window and navigating the etiquette of dating is harder than ever. …
‘#2: Who’s Going to Text First
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Back in the day, the question would of course be “who’s going to call first” but today if someone called you after a first date you’d probably think they were a psychopath. It’s all about texting, which is great because it’s easy and non-committal. But like with any medium, there are rules that you have to follow to not look like you’re coming on too strong. How much punctuation should you use? Does this situation call for an emoji? These are the questions modern daters agonize over. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few dishonorable mentions. … Figuring out how to Get Out of Date #2 Having to Discuss What You’re Looking For
#1: Playing Games
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The more things change, the more they stay the same. No matter what era you’ve been single in, you know that people can’t help but play games to try to win each other’s affections. The art of manipulation is seemingly inescapable in early dating, whether you’re playing hard to get or just pretending you don’t care. We all know that playing games is a bad idea, but since everyone else is doing it, it feels like you have to join in. Sincerity is seriously underrated in the dating world because wouldn’t it be nice to just say, “hey, I really like you”?
