Dating is awkward and stressful. There’s so much pressure on those first dates – to look right, say the right things, not get too drunk..
I find the act of dating a bit of an emotional roller coaster. I try to act cool, but deep down on the inside my emotions and thoughts all over the place! It can be a time of extreme highs and lows, can dating. Not getting a text back can seem like the end of the world, then getting a text with a x on the end can make you feel like the happiest girl in the world. All within the space of 5 minutes.
Here’s some of the things that go through my mind when I have a first date.
- Should I start getting ready yet?
- Shit, I should cancel.
- I’ve got loads of time!
- Should I arrive a bit late? Be cool and all dat.
- Noooo where did the last 30 minutes go?
- Is my dress too short?
- Should I risk falling and wear heels?
- Wet nails, FFS. I’m trapped!
- He’s not texted to say he’s set off. He’s going to stand me up.
- Sending his picture to all my friends 😀
- It’s going to be a disaster.
- Ok, I’m almost there.
- Should I shake his hand? Hug him?
- Fist bump?
- High five maybe? FUCK I DON’T KNOW.
- What if he goes for the hug and I go for the first bump and it’s just a mess.
- I wish I had stayed home in my giraffe onsie binge watching Netflix.
- Oh right drinks, large or small wine.. should say small to be polite.
- Am I smiling too much?
- What questions should I ask him.. something cool like.. um.. I don’t know.
- Do I have resting bitch face?
- I wish I got that large. Dutch courage and all.
- Should I sit closer to him?
- Ok eye contact. This is awkward.
- I’m too busy thinking about making the right amount of eye contact and now I don’t know what he said.
- He thinks I’m an idiot.
- Should I match my drink pace with him?
- I’m dying to check my phone.
- How many times can I say ‘pardon’ without sounding rude.
- Should I offer to pay for the next drink?
- I need to pee but feel weird excusing myself.
- Having a wee and updating all my friends my friends on Whatsapp 😀
- I wonder if he thinks I’m fit.
- He’s pretty fit.
- OMG he’s going to ghost me, isn’t he?
- La la la it’s easier with wine.
- Wine makes me stutter.
- I wonder if he’s a murderer.
- Like, what if he wants to chop me up into pieces and put me in the walls.
- Do you think he noticed I moved closer?
- DOOM HE NOTICED.
- Ok, I’m going to do that thing where I smile and look at his lips.
- I think I messed that up and just looked like a freak.
- He’s asking all the questions and I’m clueless. He’s going to think I’m boring.
- Should we get another drink?
- Ok, we’re going to say goodbye.
- I have no idea how to do this.
- Ok so I’ll go for a hug, I think.
- What if he goes for a kiss and I go for a hug and it’s awkward?
- Shit, I kind of fell into him. I’m drunk.
- Ok, we said bye.
- Phew, at least that’s done now.
- Should I text him to say I’m home? Or is that desperate.
- I should let him text me first.
- But what if he’s waiting for me to text first?
- Fuck it, I’m texting him.
- He said Goodnight! HE SAID GOOD NIGHT HE REPLIED. THERE’S HOPE.
- Ok, I’m a pro at this.
- He’s never going to text me again, is it?
- Dating is hard.
What goes through your mind on a date?
Ha!!!!! I loved this!!! I’ve had relatively few first dates,it has been people I know but I’ve had similar sort of panic brain!!!!x
Ha, panic brain is doom and usually makes me say silly things.
That was so genius! I laughed reading all of these thoughts. Great idea!
Marianna X
I always run late on my dates.
I haven’t been on a first date in years, but this was really funny :))
Bella Pummarola
I loved this! I once had a date a few years ago where I pretty much had ALL of these thoughts. I think it went pretty well, but then he moved up north so I never saw him again. Hopefully that’s not a reflection on the date.
I really hope it’s not anyway…!
Haha oh no, that sucks!
Oh gawd this is sooo true!! Hahaha I hate the texting game.. if I put an exclamation mark will I look over eager? Or what smiley face to use… awks haha
Ash | Liakada
The texting game is the worst part!
This made me laugh 🙂 This is definitely a great list and I am sure all these just go through everyone’s mind 🙂 x
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Thanks – glad you enjoyed!
On my first date with Ben I was already trying to work out how to cut it short as I was v. v. anxious and had already turned him down twice. Apparently I’m stuck with him now! x
Haha, sounds like Ben was probably more nervous than you if you had turned him down!
Some made me smile, Corinne!
But most of these thoughts belongs to being too self-conscious, and that’s what making it hard in the first place 🙂
Thanks for sharing this, just made my day!
xoxo
Jhem | JhemSays.com
Ha, I think most of us are self conscious when it comes to dating!
wet nails haha
so hard to do anything unless your nails have dried
xo
Inspirations Have I None
Bloody wet nails!
dating sounds really difficult. I’m not sure I want to try!
It is difficult ha
This is so funny. I remember almost all of these things, somewhere in the past (I am in a relationship for almost 13 years, married for 8+). It can be daunting, but is something we all have to go through.
Haha yeah. It’s funny to look back on!
Lol! I always ask myself how likely it is that he’s that serial killer that they are looking for in the news! Lol, I should stop watching the crime solving channel!
Great post!
Xx
This mad me laugh. Dating is an absolute nightmare. I always think be yourself, not a better version. If they like you they like you Lucy x
This post might come in handy!! Thanks a lot xxxx
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Argh I’ve never had a first date – it sounds hard! All my boyfriends have been friends before!
And number 39… Is that a Jumanji reference?! :’)
xx