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December 1, 2006
Confident Dating: How It Came to Pass
It wasn’t long ago that I was turning down kisses from dates because I lacked confidence in that most romantic of gestures. Well, at least 18 years doesn’t seem like that long ago… but perhaps it is! Back then, communication with the opposite sex, when any interest in love was involved, was an often grueling spectacle. Words didn’t flow from my lips in any orderly fashion and my tongue was tied on more than a few occasions, leading to disastrous results. I was the dating equivalent to a bull in a china shop. Whatever the case, there has always been something that’s fascinated me: how is it that you learn to date with confidence?
The simple answer is that confidence comes with experience. The more awkward situations I put myself through, the more comfortable I became. Each time I messed up, somehow in the midst of feeling foolish, I was able to store the experience away for future reference. Now I can make out with anyone, anytime, even in front of cameras or hundreds of people, and not even think twice. I am confident enough now to know that I won’t say anything to embarrass myself, no matter who I’m sitting across from. I’ve come a long way, baby! My only worries now are about things like how attractive, successful, positive and interesting I appear to be. Hmmm… did I say I was beginning to feel more confident with my dating? Maybe it’s time to go back to the drawing board!
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Posted by cup1d666 at December 1, 2006 10:49 AM
