Need some dating advice? Here are 7 honest questions to ask yourself
You know what they say, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."
Dating is no easy feat, especially if you are someone who is looking for love.
It can be a casual thing to go on dates and meet new people, but putting your hand into the pot takes a lot of emotional energy.
Essentially it takes a lot to put yourself out there each time you go out with someone.
And so when you are thinking of entering the dating world, you should be prepared. Prepared for anything really, because some may say it's slim pickings...
But we are of the mindset that there is someone out there for you, and if you don't put yourself out there, then how will find your person.
This is why we wanted to share some key questions as set out by a dating coach, Leigh-Joy. She spoke to News24 about seven questions to ask yourself when you are ready to go out into the world of dating.
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According to News24, the seven questions are:
- Are you both dating fun?
- What are your and their intentions for dating?
- Do you (and the person you are dating) have the capacity to date?
- Does either of you have residual resentment from past relationships that need healing?
- What reasons are you giving for your last breakup? (If you are blaming your ex and not taking accountability for your part, you are not ready to date).
- Do you know how to have a respectful, compassionate and honest confrontation without degrading yourself or the other?
- Are you ready to have someone point out aspects of you that they find difficult to tolerate where you can sit with yourself and your inner child and see if there is any truth to it? And if so, be bold, brave enough to want to grow and change that about yourself?
Now after reviewing these questions and actually asking them out loud, we have to say, these are questions everyone entering a relationship should ask themselves.
Not only do these questions help one reflect on what they want in a relationship, it also helps them them reflect inwardly and heal from any past experience.
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The questions also lead into one another. So, for instance, the first question helps you establish whether you are dating for fun or for purpose.
This will help determine whether you need to answer the remaining questions.
And even if you are just dating for fun, the questions are valuable to note because that way you know what to look out for or expect when you are out in the dating market.
Because one thing is for sure here, the dating market can be quite a maze, that opens up paths that you never knew existed.
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