Doing a little reflecting and I realized I've always fumbled opportunities with potential dates. Either I didn't make a move when I should have, or I waited too long and the moment passed. Any advice to prevent this?

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Strive to be more fearless. YOLO!

She wants to dance, shows up, but doesn’t make it to dance floor till she’s comfortable. You need to make her feel comfortable. The dance moves will come out.

You’re here to dance so you got to make a move regardless. It’s just how you approach it.

What you’ve said should be your motivation.

Look at it everyday until you get to a point when you always make a move. Because you don’t wanna look back at the could of been.

SAME HERE. Back in highschool I was a complete numb nut 😂 looking back, there were so many opportunities that I threw away because I was so oblivious and didn’t know how to make a move.

To prevent it, learn from your mistakes and don’t be afraid to make the first move. Once you make the first move, things will get a lot easier

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