Morning 6-Pack - Practice Dating Shenanigans! Get ready to giggle as we dive into the wild world of practice dating—yup, it’s a thing! Picture this: casual dates with people who are totally not your type, just to boost your convo skills and confidence. Sounds a bit kooky, right? But hey, it’s all about taking the pressure off and having fun—just remember to keep it real! We’re also dishing out the top six things you should *never* do on a first date—like, seriously, don’t bring your mom or order dinner in Klingon! So grab your coffee and let’s roll into a morning full of laughs and awkward dating advice!
Takeaways:
Ever heard of practice dating? It's like dating boot camp, but way less intense!
Going out with folks who aren't your type could boost your confidence like whoa!
Serena Kerrigan says don’t judge a book by its cover—people can surprise ya!
Every date is a practice run for your next love adventure—let’s get this party started!
Foodie calls are a thing, and they’re not just about the free meal—watch out!
Top six first date no-no’s: from couponing to chatting about your spouse—yikes!
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Good morning.
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It's Haystack, and you're going to love this one.
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There is a new trend called practice dating where you go on casual dates with people that are absolutely not your type.
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It's.
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It's supposed to lower the pressure by helping you build confidence and improve your conversation skills.
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Practice dating.
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Take the pressure off as long as no one's being used in the process.
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Okay, I mean, that's a little messed up.
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Be upfront about it.
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Like, I don't think I'm into you, but can we go on a date just to practice?
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Like, just be honest about it.
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You never know.
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A supposed dating guru named Serena Kerrigan said that profiles and photos do not tell the whole story.
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People can surprise you in person, so don't treat every first date like it could lead to marriage.
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Use these casual meetups to build confidence, improve conversation skills, and get more comfortable meeting new people.
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Yes, you should be going on dates even with guys you're not super attracted to.
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And here's why.
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Let's say you go on a date with a guy and you feel like you're the more attractive one.
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What are you going to do?
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You are going to show up like super confident, batty energy.
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You're going to be so authentically 100% yourself.
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You're not going to edit yourself because you are not trying to appeal to them.
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Then what you're going to do is leave that date and copy and paste that exact energy to to a date with a guy that you actually might be really attracted to.
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Nervous even.
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Every single date you go on is practice.
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The universe will reward you if you are going out on dates and getting that practice.
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I feel a little bit gross just hearing that.
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Although to be fair, I've been the victim of so many foodie calls at this point.
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That's where a girl or guy, I suppose it can go both ways, but I've only had it happen from girls perspectives.
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I'll match with someone on a dating app and we'll go to dinner.
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And it's clear early on that they just want a free dinner.
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They'll order something huge and then take four bites and get it to go box.
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I've had it happen more than once.
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I call it a foodie call.
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And for all of you who do that, well, shame on you.
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But this, you know, this practice dating thing, I guess, is a little bit different.
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To be fair, it feels like a total waste of time to me because all you need to know is right here on my list of the top six things you should never ever do on a first date.
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Well, gather round folks.
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It's the time of day when we laugh and smile in a light hearted way.
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Tune in for the giggles and let's kick back.
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Here comes the fun.
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It's the morning six pack.
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The top six things you should never do on a first date.
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Number six, use a coupon.
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Number five, order dinner in Klingon.
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Number four, show off your prison tattoos.
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Number three, bring your mother.
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Number two, insist on going by your high school nickname, especially if your high school nickname is Spanky.
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And the number one thing you should never ever do on a first date?
