Everyone tells you to play it cool on a first date. The people who admit they’re nervous get second dates far more often. Here’s exactly why it works. Rhys, 31, from Swansea, had a whole routine for the ten minutes before a first date. Park at the top of the hill so he arrived slightlyContinue reading “Tell Them You’re Nervous. Out Loud. Before the Drinks Arrive.”
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In Depth: Dating Anxiety Is Getting Worse — Here’s What It Actually Is and How to Deal With It
Dating anxiety isn’t just nerves — it’s real, it’s spreading, and the usual advice doesn’t help. Here’s what’s going on and how to actually manage it. Kiera, 29, from Leeds, sat on the edge of her bed on a Thursday evening in a blue dress she’d bought that afternoon. She was meeting someone for aContinue reading “In Depth: Dating Anxiety Is Getting Worse — Here’s What It Actually Is and How to Deal With It”