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Hi Em & Lo,
I’m a 20-something young lady who never dated throughout high school or university. I am a professional with a steady income and occasionally go on dates. However, I can never let things get beyond a few dates because of my intense anxiety. I can’t ever seem to let the date get beyond going out for supper because I tense up when sitting with a guy on a couch. I’ve had friends tell me to try some relaxing therapies as well as look at CBD Canada products so I can ease my worries, but I wanted to reach out as well.
I have a few guy friends and have no issues hanging out with them, but when it comes to the thought of dating or getting ready for a date, my stomach twists into knots and I freak out. I have never really been kissed because a couple of times it happened I didn’t let things get too far and kicked them out.
Part of my fear comes from the unknown – because I’ve never been in the situation, I don’t fully know what to expect. Also, even though logically I know that a guy is unlikely to go further than I want to, I’m afraid that he’ll push me beyond my boundaries. Which admittedly aren’t very far out there.
Have you got any advice to get over this? I really want to be comfortable enough with a guy that I can sit on a couch and watch a movie with him, and enjoy the intimacy that being in a relationship brings!
— Nervous Nelly
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