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Dating: Stop The Games, Lead With Authenticity

Something changed for me in dating when I stopped the games and self-contortion that were required for me to be who I thought others wanted…

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Joe Gibson
Jun 03, 2024
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Something changed for me in dating when I stopped the games and self-contortion that were required for me to be who I thought others wanted me to be.

Long story short, those dating games don’t work. Yes, feigning your interest and being the “cool girl/guy” might extend a talking phase or get someone to chase you, but…

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