It means you knew yourself well enough to recognize that the good energy, convos that flowed easily, and shared taste in music would be a perfect foundation for a platonic relationship — but not a romantic one. Good for you! Next step is letting them know where you stand. When it comes to rejection texts to send if you want to be friends , you’ve got to strike the right balance.

Here, they share their online dating success stories. But my friends were tired of hearing me complain about these dates, so I let one help Our first date: “By the time I met Michael, I had dated enough to reach a stage at.

I have a good friend who I adore for her honesty. The more time I spend with her, the more empowered I feel to speak my truth in any given scenario, and my love life is no exception. She recently told me about a first date she went on with a guy from a dating app. Twenty minutes into their first date, she straight-up told him that she thought he was afraid of vulnerability — and shockingly, he took it pretty well. I think he found her honesty sexy, and they ended up having a really deep and meaningful conversation for the rest of the night.

How refreshing would it be to just go into a relationship feeling unapologetically like myself? Buckle up, because there is some serious truth coming your way! How truthful is all this advice??