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Previous Article Next Article 315 Shares SHARES Share   More The Differences Between Dating at 20 and at 30 COMMUNICATION   RELATIONSHIPS  BY  ALICIA PRINCE SAVE POST When it comes down to it, everyone wants to be loved. However, as we age, we tend to crave contrasting things. Dating at 20 and at 30 can be drastically different, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy both periods in your life. 1. Dating In your 20s, you’re looking for a fun date. Especially in your young 20s, dating can be simply a form of entertainment. The only qualifications for an ideal date at this age is someone you can enjoy a great concert with. In your 30s, you’re looking to settle down. On the other hand, even if you’re someone who feels too young to commit to one person, you are suddenly more aware of what qualities will make you ultimately want to settle down. It’s natural to want someone who could be more of a lo...

Build the Foundation Start with the easy stuff: hygiene and dressing well. Self-consciousness drives shyness, and the easiest way to start mitigating that self-consciousness is by  practicing good hygiene  and dressing well – no cognitive re-framing required. Shy folks have enough to feel anxious about without worrying if people are looking at their acne or a stain on their shirt. It’s easy to dismiss such things as unimportant or superficial, but you’ll truly be surprised by how much more confident you’ll be when you feel like you look good. You’ll carry yourself differently in your interactions and be more inclined to strike up conversations with those you meet.  Check out our extensive style section  to start feeling more confident in how you dress. Build authentic confidence through mastery. Another indirect way to decrease your social anxiety is to build your confidence through your  mastery of some subject or skill . Oftentimes shyness arises fro...