But *you* are thinking of putting yourself in a situation where you know it’s not likely to be a good outcome. You’re already analyzing it and you already know it’s not a good idea. Your post references how you put the feels on people you don’t really know and....welp, here’s a situation where you’re already doing…

fyi- the guy who was going to be a lawyer? he ended up being a lawyer. the worst type. TRUST YOUR GUT.

Here’s some straight advice.

This is going to be an unpopular (grey) comment- but...look, I get it. Your (elderly) parents have been watching FOX for awhile thinking it’s “news” vs. “entertainment” and now can’t be told otherwise.

Ok- I’m actually happy this is greyed.

I’ve messaged my experiences downthread but, can I also reply here?

Some people ramble when they are out of their comfort zones. I found, as a socially anxious person, my mind would sometimes “scramble” and, until I felt comfortable, I might just verbally chug and vomit stuff about myself.

Asking questions is also the easiest way to avoid social anxiety if you can be sincere about it. (Not that you were implying otherwise.)

I would agree with this. I didn’t have a bio in my Tinder app (although I had a very short and sarcastic bio in my Match account). However, one of the reasons I decided not to was because it was *entirely optional based on my attractiveness level*. To be clear:

I haven’t read all the comments in this thread yet and there’s also a chance someone else has told you this but- whether it’s meeting someone in person or writing an intro to a dating app— it’s that annoying but needed summary/elevator speech at the start of a resume. It sucks BUT! on the upside, as with many things,…

I don’t know how to edit. I should probably mention I’m a woman.

As a rule, if I like him and want to see him again, I let him pay. I’ll pick up the second date. If I *don’t* want to see him again, I insist on paying.

I’ll be your date who you never see. We’re actually on a date right now.

Not sure where to put this?