{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ffa88bd39-d8d0-419e-8cdc-d6b4ed957cba","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Practical Tips to Take the Stress Out of 1st Dates | E84 Cara Hays","description":"It might just be my circle but so many of my friends are recently single and I\u2019m hearing the war stories of 1st dates. From coordinating plans, getting catfished, talking to a brick wall, and awkward goodbyes, I gotta say, I\u2019m not jealous.\n \nBeing in a long-term monogamous relationship has its struggles, but taking Gaby out on a date is not (usually) an exasperating process.\n \nI think it is totally justifiable and I see why this stress would keep you wavering in and out of the dating scene. I have thoughts and I\u2019d love to help but being in a committed relationship for the last 5 years hasn\u2019t left me with very little practical experience to share on this struggle.\n \nBut our former guest, Cara Hays had a lot of great ideas so we pulled a clip from her interview, episode 43, where she shared practical tips on how to make 1st dates less stressful and more enjoyable.\n \nKey Takeaways:\nA simple strategy to make sure the date doesn\u2019t go too long\nHow to take the stress out of what to wear\n \nMentions:\nCara Hays\u2019 original episode on TSIR: www.tsirpodcast.com/43\n \nMore of Cara:\nWebsite: https://www.carahays.com/\n \nMore of The Struggle is Real:\nFind show notes and more at https://www.tsirpodcast.com/\nFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tsirpod/","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/02d91907-0f83-4dbb-a3b3-78712e5c466d/PuwEZN6nGZN7VZtm6hH30gDh.png"}