The only insurance against bad dates is you

If you’ve spent any time on social media, you’ve probably seen posts like this:

"Would you date someone who… (insert personal trait or background information)?"

Seems harmless, right? Maybe even helpful? But here’s what’s actually happening: you’re looking for insurance.

You’re trying to guarantee a good outcome before you even meet the person. Like if you just gather enough intel, you can somehow predict whether a date (or an entire relationship) will be good, bad, or a complete waste of time.

But let me be straight with you: there is no insurance for dating.

No list of traits, no background details, no crowd-sourced opinions from strangers on the internet will tell you exactly how a relationship will unfold. Because some things you can’t know until you know them. And getting to know someone intimately is one of those things.

So What’s the Alternative?

If you can’t guarantee a perfect dating experience, what can you do?

✔️ Trust yourself. Instead of trying to avoid every possible bad date, trust that you will recognize when something isn’t working and you can leave the relationship at any time.
✔️ Gather real-life evidence. Attraction, compatibility, and long-term potential aren’t things you can figure out from a dating profile or a checklist—you have to see how you feel in their presence.
✔️ Give yourself permission to course-correct. If something feels off, you don’t need permission from a friend, a dating coach, or the internet—you can change course at any time.

Because here’s the truth: Your only insurance is experience. The more you date, the better you’ll get at recognizing what feels good, what doesn’t, and who is actually worth your time.

You don’t need a guarantee—you just need to trust yourself to handle whatever comes next.

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Happy Dating!