6 Dating Tips You Should Learn from Confident People

Dating is not easy, but it also isn’t hard. This is why people tend to get tangled in dos and don’ts especially if they are less confident and lower on self-esteem. While there are some general rules like no talking about an ex on the first date and to keep an open mind, most of us could use the advice to help us down the line. With that in mind, check out these 6 dating tips you should learn from confident people and improve your love life almost instantly.

Non-stop criticism and judgment lead to shame

Continuous criticism and judgment can easily turn to be a deal breaker when dating because they lead to shame. Over time you will start feeling flawed instead of considering it as constructive advice to improve. This will create feelings of inadequacy which will lead to low self-esteem and belief that there is something wrong with you.

So, if your partner starts criticizing you or you find yourself doing the same to them, try to understand why this is happening without playing the blame game. It’s important to understand what triggered such behavior and root it out so you can have a relationship based on respect and compromise.   

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Ask if you like them, not whether they like you

It’s normal to wonder whether the other person likes you, but it’s wrong to obsess on the ways to make them like you. Instead, ask yourself whether you like them and how to form a connection which will define your future. After all, if you concentrate too much on them liking you, you will forget that dating is a two-way street.

Therefore, don’t try too hard to impress the other person and look for ways to agree with them in everything. Be yourself and get to know them in order to see if you feel comfortable with that person and would like to continue dating them.

Show praise and appreciation to each other

When we show praise and appreciation, we actually express love and affection for another person. When we are on the receiving end, it can boost our self-esteem and make us feel more confident about who we are. This is especially present when the other person speaks fondly about us to others and admires our general attributes, like creativity or our sense of responsibility.

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Don’t be afraid to say “No”

A lot of the conflict in a relationship arises from not being truthful to yourself and having an agreeable nature. There is a myriad of reasons for this from fear of rejection and being alone to feeling inadequate if you disappoint your partner. Being a people pleaser comes from insecurity, shame, and guilt which slowly eat your confidence away from that you started losing your identity and forgot you have the right to say “No.”

Saying “No” is the way you establish yourself as an individual and define your identity in a relationship. So, stop being a people pleaser and make a way to be you.  

Find someone who likes you just the way you are

When Mark Darcy tells Bridget Jones that he loves her just the way she is, the audience just swooned. After all, no matter who we pretend we are when meeting someone, we want to be accepted with all the quirks that make us the person we are.

Maybe this is why the users of dating apps and platforms like Blue Label Life are on the rise since it allows you to tell your story without having to face disappointment or criticism. In the end, it’s important to be truthful to yourself, because if you have to hide who you are in a relationship then it’s actually not working out. So, don’t be worried whether you will find someone to be with, but rather be excited that there is someone out there who will love you just the way you are.

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Have fun!

Sure, dating has downsides and can be serious, but in the end, it’s all about having fun with the other person and discovering the world together. Don’t look at dating like an interview for the job or build up the pressure that it’s something that must happen in your life. Let it flow organically and live your life normally without being overly focused on finding a date or preserving a dying relationship.

It’s tough out there, but on the other hand, dating and relationships were never easy, to begin with. So, instead of trying too hard, relax and enjoy how everything unfolds without being dead set to make it happen.

In the end

Even though these are the dating tips you should learn from confident people, don’t forget to listen to yourself. Your feelings and opinions matter in a relationship and always look for a partner who will respect them even if they don’t agree with them. After all, it takes two for dating, so find someone who appreciates that as much as you do.

 

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