What makes a date so dreadful is the weight of expectation attached to it. There is every chance that you may meet your soulmate, get married, have children and be buried side by side. There is an equal chance that the person you meet will look as if they've already been buried for some time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dates are stressful because people expect them to lead to lifelong commitment even though they often do not.
- In plain terms
- Dates are scary because you expect to meet a soulmate but they might fail.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that high expectations make dates stressful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes dating difficult?
- How should you approach meetings?
Another view
Some dates do lead to long term success.
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