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We can all agree that dating isn’t always fun. Getting to know people can feel vulnerable, but at the same time, exciting. Being rejected can be one of the worst feelings, especially after putting ourselves out there.
We’ve all found ourselves asking those self-conscious questions at some point: does that person sitting across from me really like me? Do they find me boring? Am I being cringe? It’s understandable to worry about appearing awkward or being seen as cringeworthy. But embracing our cringey selves can improve our self-confidence and even our dating lives.
In the latest article in The Conversation’s Quarter Life series for people in their 20s-30s, Gio Dolcecore from Mount Royal University discusses the benefits of going cringe mode. Embracing our quirks and potential awkwardness can stop us from overcompensating, reinforce our boundaries and encourage us to get out of our comfort zone.
As Dolcecore writes: “Dating can be intimidating, but being yourself doesn’t have to be. Practising self-acceptance will help you attract the right people, those who will celebrate you and lift you up.”
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Dating can also expose us to a lot of cringey things, maybe even something we didn’t know we’d consider cringey.
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It’s understandable to worry about coming across as awkward, or being seen as cringeworthy. But embracing our cringey selves can improve our self-confidence and even our dating lives.
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