Dating Expert Says She Keeps Repeating The Same Mistake On Her First Date

Jana Hocking is a woman who has taken all she learnt from her dating experiences and created a career out of it.

The Australian journalist and dating expert revealed that she has been making the same mistake over and over again when it comes to first dates.

“When it comes to first dates, I often find myself treating them like an audition. I glam myself up, have a glass of courage (aka Champagne), tell my witty jokes, laugh at his jokes like he's the world's best comedian, and put on a show.

“Yep, if I thought a tap dance would add an extra bit of sparkle to the date, I'd strap on my tap shoes.”

Apart from the last exaggeration, glamming up and putting on your best face is par the course for a first date but according to Jana, its exactly what we’re all getting wrong.

She says we’re all focusing on making a good first impression and don’t even think about whether we like the person in front of us or not.

This may also lead to an unequal effort on the part of the other party.

She says she is now working on manifesting her dates the way she wants them to be. She has a picture of the sort of man she is expecting rather than just going through a series of mediocre dates. 

In fact, she insists others should do the same.

“To manifest your dream date, you've first got to decide what traits in a partner are important to you. So, start by writing them down.

“The other cheeky thing about manifestation is that you've got to take responsibility and ownership of your manifestation.

“So, if you've decided you want a fun, hardworking, emotionally open, go-getter – then get out there and find him.

“I read this great quote the other day that said: ‘If you want something, start by taking one small step every day to get you closer to making it happen.’”

If you’ve had a series of terrible dates and can’t figure out why, perhaps give this method a shot?