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The 2024 Dating Diaries: Thus far...


By Sanchia Saunders

Introduction: The Dating Puzzle


Dating can often make you feel a little bit like a pet goldfish, swimming around aimlessly each and every day, in hopes of finally finding a companion, or a way out. If you look at things more visually, however, dating could be compared to completing a 1000 piece puzzle and losing the last part. Annoying right? This is because looking for your perfect match can often leave you questioning whether you will ever find the/your missing piece, but I guess the real question is how long will it take you to find it?


The Unpredictable Nature of Dating


So that's how dating can be summed up, and ultimately the end of this week's blog post. Or not, as that would mean you would miss out on the multitude of dating stories that have been kindly shared with us below.


When Food Choices End Relationships


As a date can end or someone could be ghosted simply down to their food or lifestyle choices, as according to an anonymous Instagrammer who shared one of their dating stories, “I once broke up with a woman for eating a tuna sandwich and smoking a cigarette.” So what I’ve taken from this is that if you're planning to pick up a tuna sandwich with your boots meal deal, put it down, as it could cost you finding your perfect match, and the love of your life.


Romance Isn't Dead: The Serenading Success Story


However, don't worry as all is not lost, and romance is definitely not dead. As at the end of someone else's first date, and yes you read that right on the first date, “she whipped out a recorder from her handbag and serenaded me”. This shows that people can find love by indulging in the simpler things in life and not always the finer things, as if singing is your strong point and you believe in your sauce pack that recorder, trumpet or even violin, and serenade until you can't serenade no more.


Miscommunications and Misunderstandings in Dating


Despite this, first dates can be quite confusing, as even if you have put down the tuna sandwich and whipped out your recorder, one person could leave the date feeling hopeful, while the other is eager to get away by any means necessary. Another story which was shared with us highlights how daters could be missing the signals or jumping the gun when it comes to the success of their dates. As according to one of the dating fishes out there swimming around in their bowl looking for love, “A girl and guy had a date and the guy said he had a great time - let's do this again. He then proceeded to run, so the girl ran too assuming they were going to another bar. He hid around the corner, so she hid next to him and asked what they were doing. He then said he was trying to leave the date. So then she realised he was running from her.”


Conclusion: Navigating the Complex World of Dating


Side note: She thought the date went well. So the question is what would you do in this situation? As while the poor lady was running after love, her lover was running away. Head to our Instagram to share your dating do’s and don'ts, and any advice you would give in regards to leaving a date, without having to literally run away.



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