5 things you should stop explaining on a first date

Maybe you talk a lot when you are comfortable. Maybe you ask plenty of questions. Maybe you know exactly what you want from a relationship.

Stop apologising for these things.

“I hope I’m not being too much” or “Sorry, I talk a lot” can become a habit when you are worried about being judged. Being self-aware is good, but constantly making yourself smaller to appear more acceptable is exhausting.

A first date is not only about whether they like you. You are also figuring out whether you feel comfortable being yourself around them.

And you do not have to convince someone to like you.