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Are You Coming Off as Desperate When Dating? 5 Telling Signs
When you’ve just started dating someone and the world feels like a bright and wonderful place, it can be difficult to realize when you are demanding too much of your partner’s attention.
This is true for both men and women. In fact, men are just as likely to appear desperate but women have to be especially careful. It’s way too easy to give a man the wrong impression and make them think that you are seriously attracted to them. So, any overt behavior on your part can make him think you are really crazy about him.
That can make you more of a target for toxic and unwanted behaviors, like harassing. Also, you definitely don’t want to appear needy or desperate because it’s a turn-off for men. Most are looking for a woman who is happy with her own life and doesn’t need a man to be happy. Above all, keeping your dignity in the dating process is much better for your confidence.
These are the behaviors that are likely to make you look desperate or needy, even though they probably seem completely harmless:
You Look Desperate when Dating Sign #1: Too Many Texts
If he saw your text and has yet to respond, don’t continue to text him. When you double or triple text a man, you start to look way too eager. You’re showing him that you are sitting there…