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'Girl, you’re a bad ending to a good movie'

'Girl, you’re a bad ending to a good movie'

Why I need to break my 100% first date success run: confessions of a recovering people pleaser

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Jessica Rose Williams
Apr 08, 2023
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Six months ago I started dating. I now have twenty first dates under my belt and I’m yet to not be asked on a second. Don’t get me wrong, things have gone haywire further down the line. This isn’t a brag. This is a problem. I’m no expert at dating. I’m in no way qualified to give any kind of advice, but I’m more than happy to share what I’m le…

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