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Stuart Exposure, Page 5

Dating

The Single Scene Column crossed the line? If you are doing anything you would not “stashing” you on the shelf, pretending nothing is going
want your partner knowing about (when it comes to dating on to the outside world, and keeping their options open.
Decoding Our New Dating Language or flirting) like texting inappropriately, sending photos If they proclaim you as their romantic interest, they will
or sharing intimate feelings with anyone other than your have to give up their search.
By Kelly Leary, M.S., “exclusive” partner, then you are micro-cheating. Benching: Before you have “the talk” with your new
Founder and President Love Bombing: The flame that burns too fast dies partner about whether you are in an exclusive relationship,
The love business is quickly. You feel someone fell madly in love with you but you are at risk of being “benched.” Like the sports term,
booming with new clients they have never met you or you met briefly. In this case where players are left on the bench as reserves, you might
and engagement notifications you definitely should think twice. Why is he or she falling find yourself being someone’s back-up option as they
post-lockdown. I can’t count so fast and they barely know you? How many times have continue to look around. They may come back to you if
how many dynamic duos will they done this before? nobody better comes along, but that doesn’t give one high
be enjoying the fireworks Catfishing: When a person lures someone into a hopes for the relationship, does it?
together because of us. relationship by pretending to be someone else online or If you are someone who has resisted dating because
Summertime is the kick-off of has greatly altered their appearance. Catfishes often steal of all of the above, I don’t blame you. BUT you do have
The Cuffing Season, the time photos from strangers’ profiles, and sometimes even create to stand up for what you want at some point and take a
when finding a girlfriend or multiple personas to make their stories more believable. strong calculated risk. Not everyone is obsessed with his
boyfriend becomes even more appealing as the countdown They will try to continue a “fake” relationship for months- or her screens! Not everyone would risk his or her safety,
to the holidays is only six months away. Plus, we are all a -always avoiding a face-to-face meeting. money or sanity on internet dating or blind flirting. You
little more responsibly “free” than we were in the Spring. Ghosting: When someone you’ve been seeing vanishes don’t have to either. Don’t think of what you have to lose
Twenty/Twenty has been tough on us all, but it’s about to without a trace. You could have been dating a few days, today, think of what you have to gain. Be confident, smart,
turn around! The second half of the year will make you or months, but one day they simply disappear. They don’t and carry on my friend! It’s time you start dating smart
smile with appreciation and hope. return your texts, and may even block you to avoid having too. You got this--and so do we!
In the wake of our “new normal,” I have decided to the break-up conversation with you. It’s cowardly, but Let’s claim some internet-independence!
bring you up to date on the new “terms” being used on sadly common, especially with a vast array of dating apps XOXO,
the dating scene. As always, meeting through introduction at our fingertips. Kelly
by a friend is the best way to go...and that is what we Zombie-ing: If you’ve been ghosted, the culprit may Kelly Leary, Founder of Revolution Dating has a
recreate at my club. So Ready-Set-Go. Be aware and resurface. It’s usually a decent amount of time after they master’s degree in psychology and 29 successful years
enjoy the next chapter of your life. Knowledge is power. disappeared, and they often act like nothing happened, in the dating industry. A top matchmaker, now known as
The power of love knows no boundaries but first we must like a revived corpse. THE Florida Matchmaker, she has been profiled by ABC
know who we are dating and what goes on “Behind the Nexting: With all the apps at our fingertips and singles News, The Palm Beach Post, PalmBeacher Magazine,
Screens!” (Yikes). Online daters beware today more than finding it so easy to communicate via a smart phone, anyone The South Florida Business Journal, and numerous other
ever before...and social media lovers...heed my advice. can be anyone. False confidence abounds and many just feel media outlets. Please call our hotlines seven days a week
It’s just too easy to get into trouble if you are dating via they can jump to the next in an instant...and guess what? at 561-630-XOXO (9696) in the Palm Beaches and South
the internet in any way. In this day and age, dating begins They can. This is a weak testimony to a real man or woman Florida area or 772-932-HERE (4373) on the Treasure
and ends with our smart phones. So, let’s get smarter. who is looking to date sincerely as a romantic goal. If you Coast. You may also visit our informational only website at
Learn the New Dating Dictionary, circa 2020: feel you are in this trap, get out quickly. www.revolutiondating.com. All inquiries are confidential.
Micro-Cheating: Inappropriate flirting or contact with Stashing: When the person you’re dating doesn’t All applicants must be prescreened in person at our private
another that lacks physical touch. It goes beyond emotional introduce you to their friends or family, and doesn’t post practice to be eligible. This is NOT online dating.
infidelity, in that this usually occurs on an electronic device anything about you on social media. Basically, you’re their
in one way or another. How do you know if you have secret boyfriend or girlfriend, while they feel justified in Dating on page 6

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