A lot of y’all have asked about our love lives, and to be completely honest, with everything being so public, we both like to keep some stuff private! You have probably seen our boyfriends in photos or on stories, but we typically don’t write day-to-day stuff on our blog. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we figured we would talk a little about dating and some of our experiences!
It was about two years ago, both of us were single and working super hard to grow our business together. If any of y’all have had experience growing your own business or know someone that has started one, you know you are literally working 24/7, and literally have no time to do anything else but that.
All of your income is riding on you, so with my Type A personality, I put tremendous pressure on myself to get everything running exactly how I wanted. WAY easier said than done, but that is a separate story! I honestly had no time to date, and never really gave it much thought until one of my friends told me to get on the ‘dating apps.’ In case you haven’t heard of those or seen dating apps (which seems kind of impossible given that everyone is on them by now), think of them like dating sites like Match, but they usually have a free membership, and it’s just an app on your phone where you swipe left or right and then match and chat!
- Just sign up! You have nothing to lose. Trust me, everyone and anyone is on these apps so it’s nothing to embarrassed about.
- Be authentic. Don’t try to be someone you’re not just because you’re worried someone wont like the true you. The real you is bound to come out at some point, and the person who you’re going to be the happiest with will want to be dating the real you.
- Don’t get caught up in the profile or pictures. Yes, people are essentially judging your photos when they’re swiping, but I would just choose photos that show you and what you usually look like. I have heard that girls will do crazy things with angles and makeup and then look nothing like that when they show up on the date. Don’t be that girl!
- Try not to get hung up on opening lines. Call me boring but I never had a cute and funny into line. I would literally write “how’s it going?” Yes, I would definitely come up with something better, but if you can’t, don’t worry about it!
- Don’t get worried about the conversation and how long it’s taking to set a date. I went out with a lot of guys that we exchanged one or two messages and then we went out or exchanged numbers, and I went out with other guys, where we chatted within the app for a week or so. You don’t know if they’re busy or what they’re deal is don’t write off a guy just beaches they do something conversation wise you’re not used to!
- Be open minded, but selective. I will be the first to say I would swipe through TONS of guys because I just didn’t feel it, and quite frankly, just didn’t find them attractive. When I was more open minded, did I realize almost all of the guys were way cuter in person. I’m not saying to swipe right on every guy you see, but just have an open mind and be selective on what qualities you’re looking for.
- Don’t play games. I totally get playing a little hard to get but if you truly like that person, text them! If you don’t like them, tell them. I’m not going to lie, I definitely ghosted a few guys (awful, I know), so y’all shouldn’t do that! When I met my boyfriend, I am never that girl that texted the guy after the first date, but this time I did because I liked him so much and I wanted to know I put myself out there.
- Share how you feel about them! If you truly like them, tell them. Chances are they feel the same way about you! Worst case, at least you’ll know now, as opposed to waiting for a relationship to happen that will never be.
- Learn to be fun with or without alcohol. I typically don’t drink a lot in general. Most dates are at a bar or involve drinking. There’s nothing wrong with having a drink or two (or not having anything at all), but don’t be that girl that is falling over on the first date!
- Be patient! I’m kind of embarrassed to say this, but I dated on and off for about a year before I met my boyfriend. There were so many times I wanted to give up or was crying to my sister and mom that I would be single forever and I hated the male population. Then, I met him, and I realized why I had gone through all of that—I just had to be patient. Someone is out there for you!
A lot of y’all have asked about our love lives, and to be completely honest, with everything being so public, we both like to keep some stuff private! You have probably seen our boyfriends in photos or on stories, but we typically don’t write day to day stuff on our blog. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we figured we would talk a little about dating and some of our experiences!
xo– Samantha
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