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  • #781510 Reply
    Vera

    Hi all,
    I need some advice .
    I’m in my early 30s. After years and years of dating I’m coming to the conclusion that what’s keeping me from making a meaningful connection is … well… my difficulty in making a connection with people .
    From a looks perspective I’m no model but I’m above average and I don’t have a problem attracting men. I have a problem “keeping” them ( though rest assured I don’t actively try to keep a man interested .. if they aren’t interested I very quickly move on).

    I need some tips on more of a self improvement perspective . How do you all make connections ? I am very outgoing and I have great interpersonal skills but I’m worried that I’m almost too formal / keeping things surface level / afraid to or unaware how to fully engage people – this is both in real life and in dating . Unfortunately I think I’ve been too focussed on looking good all these years .
    Most of the time I can keep a conversation going but I’m terrible at initiating convo topics – I want to be one of those people who are charming and engaging and make people excited to talk to them and see them. Sometimes I just feel boring .
    Can someone shed a light on how to start being someone who can make some deeper connections quickly rather than keeping surface talks only ?

    #781542 Reply
    Lane

    It sounds like you might be *too much talk* and not interesting in other ways that men connect where you are using too much verbal and not enough non verbal. Do you have any interests, hobbies or activities that makes you light up and they would be interested in going with you? Are you able to be spontaneous where out of the blue you say “I haven’t don’t that in ages…wanna go?” and just pull in and do it? Do you have cool ideas that a man would love to do along with you?

    Men are “action orientated” where if you can engage them in fun activities (they love to play) you can connect much easier with them which is the opposite of how you connect with a woman btw. Don’t get me wrong, a guy likes to shoot the crap (chit chat) with you here and there but it shouldn’t be to the point of boredom (yawn) where all they can think about is getting away so they can do something funner.

    Maybe because I was a Tomboy I’m able to connect with men super easier than I am with woman lol. I keep them interested because I can play pool, darts, golf, softball, jump out of plane, go hit a sports pub and watch football, or just stop somewhere because it looks cool or interesting to do. During these activities we engage in some chit chat such as a fond childhood memory so its positive while a new good memory is being created. Or not chit at all and just being together, like watching a movie or driving somewhere while listening to the music and enjoying the silence together.

    Just throwing a few ideas out.

    #781545 Reply
    Vera

    @Lane .
    Ahh I think you’re right.
    I do have some interests but I’m not someone who suggests things to do, I’m very passive in that sense . Though come to think of it a few times when I mentioned squash to guys I just met at a party or something , a few of them have suggested we play together .
    Though I do enjoy taking part in those activities you described,I guess I always just thought it’s the guy’s job to show interest and think of things for us to do together at least until we are an item? Or is this totally wrong kind of thinking? I am worried they see me as too high maintenance or princess but at the same time I don’t want to be in a situation where I’ve become a convenience for a guy because he didn’t have to try to hard to win me over .

    This is not a game I’m playing but it’s the way I’ve become . I’m also not a leader type in social situations in groups I more tend to follow the crowd .
    Not to say I couldn’t change if I tried though.

    So Is this affecting my dating life ?
    Am I not supposed to see if a guy is interested enough to keep thinking of fun dates for us to do ? Or if I’m at a party talking to a guy shouldn’t he be the one to suggest an activity if he’s interested in me ?
    Its all so confusing .

    #781549 Reply
    Newbie

    I really agree with most what lane suggested. And having hobbies and interests is what makes you interesting to a guy that is interested in you. You can ask a guy what he likes to do and then volunteer to join him. Guys love that.

    #781551 Reply
    Vera

    Thank you so much @Lane and @Newbie. I’m going to take your advice . Really good suggestions :)

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