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Dating Advice for Ambitious Women with No Time for Dating — Be Your Own Brand of Sexy
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Sophia had always been a driven, ambitious woman who wanted to make her mark on the world. Sophia was proud of the career she built, working long hours over the past 20 years and climbing the corporate ladder. But, her personal life was lacking. Sophia had been so laser-focused on establishing herself professionally that dating took a back seat.
In the aftermath of her divorce, Sophia threw herself deeper into her career. Year after year, her friends and family would push her to start dating again, but she always brushed it off. Deep down, she feared getting hurt again.
Eventually Sophia started feeling pangs of regret and loneliness. Many of her friends were married and she wondered if she had missed her window of opportunity to meet someone. The prospect of spending the rest of her life alone terrified her.
Sophia decided to dip her toes back into the dating pool. She felt wildly out of practice, having not been on a first date in years. Simple things like making conversation on dates, reading body language, and flirting felt unnatural after avoiding the dating scene for so long. Sophia struggled to relax and just have fun — dating conversations often felt stiff and awkward. Potential relationships fizzled out before they could blossom.
Determined to overcome her rusty dating skills, Sophia started doing research and worked on herself. She slowly started to loosen up, and not view every date like a high-stakes job interview. She got better at reading social cues and body language and became more comfortable with flirting. She worked on being more vulnerable and not putting up emotional walls the way she had for all those years. She started to enjoy dating.
While Sophia initially felt regret about closing herself off for so many years, she’s now grateful she finally faced her fears when she did. Thanks to her dedication to emotional growth, she finally feels ready to find an amazing partner and experience deep intimacy again.