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Calm my nerves first date

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Excitedpup · 12/09/2022 20:32

I’ve been speaking to a lovely man for a month. We met on Hinge. He will be my first date in a long, long time after a passionless and loveless relationship.

I am usually very rational and calm and pragmatic about first dates. I am a seasoned online dater from previous years.

But wow I am excited and feeling giddy about meeting him. I know how utterly ridiculous this sounds. I think he feels the same. We constantly message and have spoken on the phone several times - for at least an hour to hour and a half each time.

I need to reign it in. He could be anyone and our chemistry may nor translate to meeting in person. I’ve built him up so much that I feel sick and nervous. I am struggling. Pls help me put this into perspective! I know I’m not being logical.

PS we have both been travelling and this is why we couldn’t meet up quickly.

OP posts:
Moonface123 · 12/09/2022 20:35

Enjoy those feelings OP, they don' t come along very often. Just think of it as meeting an old friend, takes the pressure off. Hope it goes really well for both of you.

BuckarooBanzai · 12/09/2022 20:36

Have the best time OP!

TwilightSkies · 12/09/2022 20:36

Exciting! When is the date?

Excitedpup · 12/09/2022 20:37

No, no 😂 I am not enjoying these feelings! I need to calm down as I feel sick and nervous and I worry about meeting him and falling back down to earth...

I think we may be meeting this weekend

OP posts:
Seahorsefan · 12/09/2022 20:59

Ahh
I love those feelings.
I had them recently and miss them now they’re gone ☹️
enjoy enjoy enjoy, don’t worry about something that hasn’t happened and good luck 😉

RosaMoline · 12/09/2022 21:15

You must update us after the date!

BigBessie · 14/09/2022 05:06

I am in the same position!
Meeting someone next weekend after having spoken for a couple of weeks already and we both feel butterflies.
I am normally fairly level-headed with OLD and take it in my stride but something feels different with this one.
Neither of us are spring chickens but feel like teenagers.
Please update us on the date.
Good luck!

RosaMoline · 21/09/2022 19:00

@Excitedpup - well ?!?

MincedMalbec · 21/09/2022 19:20

Deep breaths and acknowledging this is you living!!! The nerves will change to adrenaline when you see each other and it will be fine! You are both in the same boat. You’ll be fine. Again, deep breaths you probably look hot and if nothing else it will be experience for next time. Good luck x

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