truly unlimited. This is an opportunity for you and your potential partner to get to know one another.
Lunches, picnics, fairs, fitness classes, museums, and even people-watching, are things that can happen while the sun is still up and give you space to…I don’t know…talk!
Also, this would be a great time for me to mention that at-home dates are a setup for failure! Avoid these “dates” and try staying busy outdoors and in public spaces.
Group Dating
This is one I haven’t tried yet but I know that if I could get my friends on board it would be lit! There are a couple of ways that you can go about this.
One way is to get a group of all singles together. You can link with groups through apps and online profiles or you can link with singles that you may know through mutual friends.
Although rare, a scenario that involves an established group of friends who want to bring together two singles within the group can occur. In this case, no matter what happens it’s a guaranteed good time because the group already enjoys each other’s company.
Dates like bowling, Whirly Ball, laser tag, escape rooms are all good group ideas. I’ve personally always had a great time at Dave & Buster’s.
Some Helpful Pointers
It couldn’t hurt to find a friend or mentor that may be going through the same thing as you. You can have weekly check-ins with this person to hold each other accountable, free of any judgment of course, and to give or receive advice.
Unless you’ve set it as one of your personal boundaries, self-pleasure is okay. In fact, it’s more than okay if it’s going to be the thing that keeps you from calling it quits on celibacy. There’s a reason why Mary Jane Paul rubbed one out before meeting up with her love interest in Season 1 of Being Mary Jane.
Be mindful of the types of shows and films you watch when on dates. Sexy scenes can be triggering for some.
Put friendship before romance. If you can at least do this then you’ll find that it takes the pressure off. Your true friendships don’t require