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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

3 Strategies for Indirectly Asking Someone Out

Indirect strategies for asking someone out can reduce anxiety and awkwardness by addressing six core concerns that typically prevent people from initiating romantic relationships.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Why Dating and Relationships Can Be Awkward and Embarrassing

Awkward dating conversations stem from face threats to positive and negative self-image, and indirect, face-saving strategies reduce discomfort and improve initiating, intensifying, and ending relationships.
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