Dating from power

I see women around me spending so much time interpreting text messages from the guys they are starting to date.
And I get that. I’ve been there. Hours in analyzing by myself or with my girlfriends: What do you think he means by “…”?

STOP. Please stop.
You’re wasting energy.
Overthinking, imagining the worst or the best is not getting you anywhere.

Instead there is something else you can do.

If you haven’t already, clarify with yourself where you’re at – What you are feeling? What you are looking for in a relationship, in a partner?

And then you can express that to your guy.
You don’t have to go in full confession mode but just to be honest and clear.
Ex: I’m starting to appreciate you a lot. I can’t for sure know if we’d be a good match as long as we haven’t physically met (#socialdistancing) but at the end of the day I’m looking for something serious. What do you think? What are you looking for?

This will save your precious time and energy.

This is what dating from power looks like