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Please help me get over first date nerves

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reventiania · 09/12/2024 22:20

A man I work with had asked me for dinner, we cross paths at work but have different roles. I don't know him well at all, we've chatted in person but never in any depth.

We've been messaging constantly for the past few days.

He's 11 years older than me.

The anxiety and anticipation is literally putting my stomach in knots. The awkwardness of the first "hiii". God! It genuinely makes me feel sick.

Cringe is a good word for it.

It is making me want to cancel. I think it's because I sort of know him, but not really. And we've been messaging, and then finally we're going to meet. It's hard for me to articulate.

Does anyone please have any words of wisdom? I am so close to cancelling.

OP posts:
Dumbles · 09/12/2024 23:04

Relax OP! The worst that can happen is you aren't into eachother and you won’t do it again. It’s a great time of year for it with eve to thing festive and you’ll have forgotten all about it if it’s not great by Jan.

Just go in relaxed as if you are meeting any other friend, enjoy yourself. It will only be awkward if you make it that way. You are bound to have a nice time even if it’s just as mates.

Good luck!!

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 10/12/2024 11:16

When is the date? Can you go on a practice date first with a random from a dating app?

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