In music and film, love has been described as a bullfight, or a battlefield. To a person with social dating anxiety, such parallels make complete sense. If you have dating anxiety, everything to do with romancing the opposite sex becomes quite scary. However, you need not resign yourself to singlehood, or lowered expectations. Here are some good strategies you might employ in order to have a great romantic life.
1. Choose strategic territory if you are going to be on the lookout for dating partners. Places that cater to specific interests of yours (hobby stores, bookshops, etc.) can, by default, provide conversational openings with other people in the establishment.
2. Watch your body language. Paying too much attention to your speech can make you sound stiff—all the while your anxiety about dating is plainly visible in your posture, gestures, etc.
3. Dates at bars may seem like the typical, easy option, but you should probably avoid them if you want to make the date very special. One on one interaction may seem like it will exacerbate your dating anxiety, but close one-on-one ties are what relationships are about.
4. Consider carefully before taking anti-stress medication to alleviate being nervous about dating. You may reduce alertness, which can compromise your safety and that of your date.
5. Related to the previous tip, be careful about taking stimulants on the date itself. In other words, if it is a coffee date, consider ordering decaf drinks. Be aware of any stimulants in the food you are planning to order. This should not be too difficult if you have already looked up the restaurant and decided what to order in advance.
6. Try to take some physical exercise as a way to de-stress before dates. You will look and feel better, as well. However, asking your doctor about what kind of exercise to do might be a good idea, to ensure that you are not doing a type of activity that worsens physical symptoms of dating anxiety.
7. Have a backup plan in case something goes wrong: bad car, double-booked reservation, etc.
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