{"id":65510,"date":"2022-11-16T10:09:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T02:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/?p=65510"},"modified":"2025-10-08T13:06:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T12:06:03","slug":"dating-advice-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/blog\/dating-advice-men\/","title":{"rendered":"12 dating advice for men to make yourself into the perfect date"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why is dating <em>so hard<\/em>? And why is the dating advice for men often so\u2026vague?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sure, there are some great ones out there \u2014 put yourself out there, mind your manners, and, for goodness sake, <em>don\u2019t talk about your exes<\/em>. And then again, there are some misses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to finding the \u201cfish in the sea,\u201d how do you go from being bumbling like <em>Hitch<\/em>\u2019s Albert Brennaman to suave like Alex \u201cHitch\u201d Hitchens?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One part (which is what many dating tips provide) is how you portray yourself. The other, more important part is how you view yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short of hiring yourself a \u201cDate Doctor,\u201d here are twelve dating tips for men from the experts at Mindvalley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-get-to-know-yourself\">1. Get to know yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of us start listing off the kind of partner we want \u2014 beauty, brains, and whatnot. That\u2019s a whole lot of pressure on the other person to meet our expectations, no?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless if you\u2019re casually dating, online dating, or looking for a life partner, step one towards happiness is to get to know yourself. It\u2019s all about <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/how-to-be-authentic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to be authentic<\/a>, like how <em>Hitch<\/em>\u2019s Albert Brennaman is when he\u2019s around Alegra Cole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>You cannot truly be happy unless you\u2019re at peace with yourself,<\/em>\u201d says <strong>Kristina M\u00e4nd-Lakhiani<\/strong>, co-founder of Mindvalley and trainer of the <em>10 Questions for Self-Love<\/em> Quest. This doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s all rainbows and butterflies, she adds. Rather, it means that happiness sits on the side of the spectrum of self-awareness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And <em>that<\/em> is the very essence of self-love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kristina M\u00e4nd-Lakhiani\u2019s dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>Start practicing moments of awareness. If you need help with that, you can set 10 alarms on your watch or on your phone throughout the day. And every time an alarm goes off, you slow down and you tell yourself, \u2018<\/em>I\u2019m practicing a moment of awareness.<em>\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe \n src=\"https:\/\/quiz.mindvalley.com\/love-styles\" \n width=\"99%\" \n height=\"740\" \n frameborder=\"0\" \n scrolling=\"yes\"\n title=\"Discover Your Love Style\"\n style=\"border: 2px solid #A004EC; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-switch-off-your-emotional-autopilot\">2. Switch off your emotional autopilot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some dates <em>really don\u2019t<\/em> leave us with good first impressions, or second, or third\u2026 And then, there are instances of tardiness, ghosting, and DTF (down to f*ck) only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When things don\u2019t go our way, it becomes easy to operate emotionally on autopilot \u2014 like getting angry when a date is late or, in Albert Brennaman\u2019s case, feeling helpless that he\u2019s so close to the love of his life yet so far. It can lead our self-talk down the road to Negative Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where awareness can help, and Kristina recommends doing it with curiosity rather than judgment. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhelp.net\/depression\/judgmental-thinking-and-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one study<\/a> found that nonjudgmental people had lower levels of depression, anxiety, and stress-related symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Awareness switches off the autopilot reactions. Instead, it allows you to respond from a space of calmness and composure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kristina M\u00e4nd-Lakhiani\u2019s dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>Every time you feel an intense or unpleasant emotion, you slow down and you remind yourself, \u2018<\/em>Hey! You\u2019re practicing awareness today.<em>\u2019 And if you can, close your eyes for a moment, take a deep breath in and out, and ask yourself the question: \u2018<\/em>What kind of choice am I making right now?<em>\u2019 And remember: do it with curiosity, not with judgment.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-let-perfectionism-go\">3. Let perfectionism go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we find our \u201cperson,\u201d they seem to check off all the traits on our list. Have a great job, check. Come from a good family, check. Smart, funny, and kind, check, check and check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, as we spend more time with our partners, we may start to realize certain traits about them rub us the wrong way. As a result, we\u2019re left with two choices, according to Kristina: 1) love them for who they truly are, or 2) we feel disappointed and \u201cunlove\u201d them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea of perfectionism applies not only to your partner but to yourself as well. Kristina explains that the checkbox list we make for others, we also do for ourselves. She adds, \u201c<em>Everything we don\u2019t like about ourselves, these are the red flags that can eventually lead us to be disappointed in ourselves.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So let go of this idea that you or your partner have to be \u201cperfect.\u201d It\u2019s one of the most important <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/dating-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dating tips<\/a> to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kristina M\u00e4nd-Lakhiani\u2019s dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>The further the real you are from that \u2018perfect you,\u2019 the easier it is to actually fall for that trap \u2014 to dislike the way you are right now \u2014 and to only like the version of you which is \u2018perfect.\u2019<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-identify-your-patterns\">4. Identify your patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dating patterns are \u201c<em>what actually happens in the dynamic between yourself and other people,<\/em>\u201d&nbsp; according to <strong>Katherine Woodward Thomas<\/strong>, relationship expert and trainer of Mindvalley\u2019s <em>Calling In The One<\/em> Quest. And while these patterns can be good, like having <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/effective-communication-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">effective communication<\/a> in your relationship, it\u2019s often associated with being toxic or destructive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, attracting or dating a specific type. Or relationships play out the same, even when they\u2019re with different people. Or going back to the same person over and over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Katherine explains that when these patterns happen constantly, it\u2019s often interpreted that we\u2019re unworthy of love, others don\u2019t find us attractive, or that our love life is somehow cursed. She adds, \u201c<em>Inside the consciousness of these interpretations, we will then respond in ways that covertly recreate the pattern.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is especially great dating advice for men after divorce, who may feel victimized by patterns that show up again and again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Katherine Woodward Thomas\u2019 dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>When you begin to see your own part clearly and how you, yourself, are almost setting other people up to play out these painful stories, again and again, you finally access the choice to do it differently.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-honor-your-needs\">5. Honor your needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The need for connection is an integral part of being human. There is plenty of research that shows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6125010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social interactions empower health and wellness<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In that connection are healthy needs that provide love, respect, safety, consideration, and care. These include our partners being honest, accepting responsibility for their actions, following through, listening to our feelings and opinions, and so on and so forth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, many of us are hesitant to ask for them for fear of looking needy. Like Albert Brennaman (or, dare we say, even Hitch himself), we hide behind the masks of \u201cwe don\u2019t have needs\u201d to get the love we crave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So it\u2019s important to honor your healthy needs and distinguish them from your unhealthy needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Katherine Woodward Thomas\u2019 dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>Until we have healthy expectations that others that we are allowing into our lives should actually care about our feelings and needs, we won\u2019t make very good choices about which relationships to invest our hearts and souls into and which to steer clear of.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/11\/c7284659-dating-advice-men-jonathan-borba-7fdndqtb5pk-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Couple sitting in the back of a van and facing in each other in love\" class=\"wp-image-65512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/11\/c7284659-dating-advice-men-jonathan-borba-7fdndqtb5pk-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/11\/c7284659-dating-advice-men-jonathan-borba-7fdndqtb5pk-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/11\/c7284659-dating-advice-men-jonathan-borba-7fdndqtb5pk-unsplash-736x491.jpg 736w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/11\/c7284659-dating-advice-men-jonathan-borba-7fdndqtb5pk-unsplash-442x295.jpg 442w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-set-your-bold-intention-for-love\">6. Set your bold intention for love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is common <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/dating-advice-for-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dating advice for women<\/a>. However, it is also <em>very<\/em> applicable to men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are an active co-creator of your love life. And when you have the courage to show up for yourself, life offers you synchronicities in the most serendipitous ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask yourself this question: \u201c<em>If I could offer to be everything and anything to my partner, who would I be?<\/em>\u201d And from there, you can see the possibilities of the love you desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Katherine Woodward Thomas\u2019 dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>Every choice you make, every action you take, you\u2019re mindful and you\u2019re always asking yourself, \u2018<\/em>Am I showing up in a way that is consistent with the future of happy, healthy love?<em>\u2019<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-use-your-charisma-to-connect\">7. Use your charisma to connect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you go back and watch <em>Hitch<\/em>, pay attention to Hitch himself. There\u2019s a certain way about him \u2014 the confidence, the suaveness, and the \u201cmelt at the knees\u201d charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s called charisma. And contrary to popular belief, it\u2019s a learnable trait, not just for the selected few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a science to it, according to <strong>Vanessa Van Edwards<\/strong>, behavioral investigator and trainer of Mindvalley\u2019s <em>Magnetic Charisma<\/em> Quest. And it can impact, inspire, and influence the people around you, making it easier to connect with your dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vanessa Van Edwards\u2019 dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>Treat others as they would treat themselves. This is where things get much more interesting. If we treat others the way they want to be treated, we bond quicker. We build trust more quickly. We deepen connection.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-make-yourself-more-memorable\">8. Make yourself more memorable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dating game used to be going to your local watering hole, going up to a girl with (or without) a pickup line, and asking her out. Now, with the swipe rights and lefts, it leaves many people finding dating hard, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/social-trends\/2020\/08\/20\/nearly-half-of-u-s-adults-say-dating-has-gotten-harder-for-most-people-in-the-last-10-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 survey<\/a> by Pew Research Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do you stand out from the crowd with so many options at your fingertips? How do you <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/how-to-be-attractive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make yourself memorable<\/a>, like Albert Brennaman standing up for Alegra Cole during the board meeting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vanessa advises breaking social scripts, more commonly known as small talk. It\u2019s important to note that not only is small talk socially scripted, but answers are, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>When you ask questions that we\u2019ve heard a million times before, it\u2019s like asking the other person\u2019s brain to stay asleep,<\/em>\u201d she says in the Quest. \u201c<em>[Your] brain stays asleep asking and their brain stays asleep answering.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vanessa Van Edwards\u2019 dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>The entire goal here is to wake people up, to break those social scripts.<\/em>\u201d Ask questions like \u201c<em>What are you most passionate about?<\/em>\u201d or &#8220;<em>What has been the highlight of your day so far?<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-bring-out-the-best-in-your-date\">9. Bring out the best in your date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dating is a two-way street. It\u2019s not only about your being clever, impressive, and charismatic, it\u2019s also about helping your date be their most clever, impressive, charismatic self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Granted, if you\u2019re meeting them for the first time, it\u2019s difficult to know exactly what to rave about them. But the trick, according to Vanessa, is to be mindful of the words you use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She adds that one word has the power to change the entire interaction. So use positive and engaging words, like \u201cwonderful\u201d and \u201cabsolutely\u201d \u2014 they can help you avoid being accidentally negative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vanessa Van Edwards\u2019 dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>The kinds of words you use for others are gifts. When you use positive raves, charismatic words, warm words, competent words\u2026those are gifts to help others<\/em> <em>be their best and most charismatic self.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-mirror-your-date\">10. Mirror your date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember when you were a kid and you may have (or know of someone who may have) copied everything your parents did? If they laughed, you laughed the same way. If they wiped their nose, you\u2019d wipe yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/carolkinseygoman\/2011\/05\/31\/the-art-and-science-of-mirroring\/?sh=775167b21318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mirroring<\/a> is a similar concept (without it being an annoying behavior that undermines your authority). It\u2019s actually been scientifically proven that it\u2019s hardwired into the human brain and helps with communication, boosts rapport, and makes your date feel heard and valued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We mirror other people\u2019s body language as a way of bonding and getting accepted by them, according to <strong>Allan Pease<\/strong>, \u201cMr. Body Language\u201d and trainer of Mindvalley\u2019s <em>Mastering Body Language: Truth, Lies, Love &amp; Power<\/em> Quest. He explains that to assess if a person is positive or negative, scan the other person\u2019s body to see if they move or gesture in the same way as you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Allan Pease\u2019s dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>Mirroring makes other people feel, what they describe as, <\/em>\u2018at ease.\u2019 <em>There\u2019s something about you that says the vibes are good. And it\u2019s such a powerful rapport-building tool that says, \u2018<\/em>Look at me. I\u2019m the same as you.<em>\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-master-your-gestures\">11. Master your gestures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aforementioned Pew Research Center survey reported that 75% of men aged 50 and older say it\u2019s now harder for them to know how to behave on dates in this era of the #MeToo movement. So what can they do without fearing they\u2019ll pull a wrong move and end up as a trending topic on social media?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One dating advice for men over 50, especially, is to know how to use gestures and read them. According to Allan, everybody uses similar body language, so it\u2019s easier to figure out what\u2019s happening in their minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Head up.<\/strong> It shows authority, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/what-is-confidence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">confidence<\/a>, and maybe a little arrogance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hands on hips. <\/strong>It makes a person more noticeable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The leg spread position. <\/strong>A seated position with the legs spread wide as a gesture to say, \u201c\u2018<em>mine\u2019 is bigger than yours<\/em>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are, of course, more gestures than the ones listed. So learning how to use your gestures and read that of your date can help you whether they\u2019re into you or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Allan Pease\u2019s dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>What you\u2019ve got to look for with \u2018yes\u2019 or \u2018no\u2019 signals is congruence. That is, is the voice agreeing with what you\u2019re seeing?<\/em>\u201d \u2014 when the person says \u201cyes\u201d and nods or says \u201cno\u201d and shakes their head \u2014<em> <\/em>\u201c<em>But it\u2019s when people think one thing but says another that becomes very interesting.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-text-with-emojis\">12. Text with emojis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there are any great online dating tips for men, it\u2019s getting the hang of texting. This form of communication is the modern version of writing letters. So it most definitely helps to know how to master the language of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One tricky thing about texting is that you can\u2019t control how the other person reads it. Oftentimes, messages get lost in translation because there\u2019s no emotion and intonation behind written words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do you solve this problem? Allan recommends using emojis. For example, a \u201cHello\u201d can be taken in any which way. However, a \u201cHello\u201d with a smiling emoji signals warmth and invites the person in for a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Allan Pease\u2019s dating advice for men: <\/strong>\u201c<em>If you don\u2019t put an emoji into your text, the person will interpret what they think you meant. And usually, when they interpret what they think you meant, it\u2019s not always positive. So the lesson here is: use emojis.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-great-love-starts-with-you\">Great love starts with you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bottom line is, the potential for a great dating experience starts with you. When it comes to dating, we all could do with a little help.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can hire a \u201cDate Doctor\u201d if you\u2019d like. But you can also find guidance at Mindvalley, where you can find experts in various areas of love, life, and deep, meaningful connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s where you can start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>10 Questions for Self-Love<\/em><\/strong><strong> Quest.<\/strong> Kristina M\u00e4nd-Lakhiani poses 10 questions that encourage you to re-think what it means to be <em>you<\/em> and how you can love and accept yourself the way you truly are.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Calling In The One<\/em><\/strong><strong> Quest. <\/strong>Katherine Woodward Thomas guides you on reshaping your thoughts and beliefs about love and relationships so you can call in \u201cthe One.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Magnetic Charisma<\/em><\/strong><strong> Quest.<\/strong> Vanessa Van Edwards can help you harness your charisma and transform how you present yourself and interact with others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Mastering Body Language: Truth, Lies, Love &amp; Power<\/em><\/strong><strong> Quest.<\/strong> With Allan and Barbara Pease guiding you, you can learn how to send the right signals on dates and read them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re ready to take off the masks and step into the \u201cyou\u201d you\u2019re proud of, start by answering a few quick questions. 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