Vlogmas 2020 | Day 7 | Let's Talk Dating
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- Опубликовано: 6 дек 2020
- Throwing it back to the Tea Talk days. Grab a cup of comfort and let’s talk about dating. I hope you enjoy tagging along with me this holiday season! Thanks for watching ☺
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I need the real thing - I LOVE IT!! I love candid Jen 😝
Omg I cracked up when she said that, I love her authenticity! 😂
@@Iris-gy2mi me too! 😆
Lol I died 😅
18:10
I loved that part too! 😂
I'm a lesbian and I love your channel and listening to you talk about your sexuality and being so accepting of others made me tear up I guess because I never heard you talk about it before. You're really funny!
I think you should definitely FaceTime with guys right away. If they can’t, that’s a red flag. It’s important for you to FaceTime because you have some really strange “haters.” I wouldn’t want you to get catfished while online dating
I agree - video is important to me if I’m using an app or service and not just people I know connecting me to people they know
How is Facetime going to show her if the person she's talking to is a "hater?" What does a hater look like?
@@janesmith6387 Hey Jane! I think what Emerie was saying was that a hater would set up a fake profile with fake photos and pretend to be this person. If Jen were to ask to FaceTime and the person couldn’t, then that could indicate they weren’t really who they said to be. However, if she got on FaceTime and saw that the person on the other end matched the person in the photos, then she’d know they’re real.
@@janesmith6387 I feel like haters are mostly other women who feel badly about themselves or are jealous of content creators in some way. For one, it would show Jen that the person is in fact male and not someone who is creating profiles to catfish. That is the impression I got from this commenter and I would agree. I also agree with you in the sense that you can’t tell a personality based on looks, but it would stop the catfishing.
This is great advice. I've had some guys who seemed normal at first but when I tried to FaceTime, they get really flakey. Super huge red flag. Either they're not who they say they are, they aren't single, they don't want to develop a relationship, etc. There's literally no good excuse to say you'll never want to video chat.
AGREED on recipe blogs! I feel like I spend 20 minutes reading through the life story of their grandfather before it even gets to the recipe. I am so thankful for the one that have the hyperlink at the top that says "Jump to Recipe".
I shared a comment about why we do this. We aren't trying to annoy you, just trying to please the Google gods and make a living. 😊 It would be so much easier to just share the recipe but our blogs would fail if we did that.
@@mrssharp Ah thank you. I will go read the comment. I appreciate you helping us understand
@@lindsay3793 It takes many, many hours and a lot of money to give those recipes for free. If we aren't seen we don't make money. There may be some out there that can have a full-time job with no income from it but most of us can't do that. It's not to irritate you. A lot of us also make cookbooks that can be purchased so you can skip all the scrolling that way.
@@lindsay3793 What would you suggest?
@@lindsay3793 How do we get the recipes to you? How do we make an income? I'd love to make people even happier but I work more than full time hours and invest a lot of money into my site, not sure how I can be expected to that for free. I often ask my readers if there are things I can do to make my site better for them. I'm always open to hear suggestions.
I truly believe that with allllll the personal inner work that you’ve done for all these years, you’ll attract exactly who you want & need into your life!
I highly recommend doing a Christmas house swap with someone in England. 😉🥰
I love that movie 😍
@@WithWonder oh oh! I'm here...but I don't have a brother. 🤔 Plus, how would we afternoon tea if I left at the same time as your arrived? Lol, sorry. I sound weird but I do think afternoon tea at Fortnum and Mason or somewhere else wonderful would be amazing with Jen! 😆
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Love this! I can see you doing that!
Will Jude Law be there
I'm so happy to see you excited to get out there! I became single after losing my husband to cancer at 29. It was scary at first!
The only advice I have is to hold your standards as high as you want. You decide how people treat you by what you tolerate. Set boundaries and stick to it. You and your littles deserve the whole world and don't settle for anything less. ❤
Omg, I'm so sorry for your loss. You must be one strong lady!
OMG. I have never laughed so hard in my life. No one could have navigated this conversation better but it was still hysterical.
"I need that thing and it has to be the real thing" This line was perfect! lmao. I have loved watching your channel over the years and you have really come into yourself more and more, especially this past year. I love the realness of your channel but this line made me choke on my drink.
🤣😂🥰
I died laughing!
@@laceyhall1122 me too!!
She is perfect!
We need a tshirt ;)
“I need that thing, the real thing” lmao 😂 Girl me too! I seriously about died 😂😂😂
You are freaking hysterical. LOL. Loved this and loved your very real thoughts on things.
*starts vlog*
Jen: “...brew a cup of tea and let’s sit down and talk*
Me: *runs pell mell toward the kitchen toward my teapot* “Outta my way, we’re having a throwback Tea Time with Jen!”
Elderberry Hibiscus tea for me!
Exciting that your dipping your toe in!!! Even if it dosnt pan out it’s still fun. And I agree very hard to meet people especially if your an introvert and during a pandemic! Good luck and have 🤩 fun.
Would you be opened to having another child if that was something a new partner wanted? I know you said you were done but, does your current situation change that?
Jennifer, your videos make me sop happy. Just a human being going through their life is refreshing to watch. Plus I also love the morning uploads so that I can watch in peace. I am looking forward to you making treats and wrapping presents vlog. Thank you!
😂😂😂😂...I need that thing 🤣🤣🤣...yaaassss girl...nothing beats the real thing. Wishing you luck...I feel like the best is yet to come for you. Merry Christmas 🎄
@prettyneatliving Sencha are the leafy varietal. A Japanese lady taught me how to cook when I was 17 (my friend's mom in fact). Tfs Jenn. Glad to see you back in the swing of things. 💫😊💫 -Kelly
Evidently, you have to go to those towns found on the Hallmark channel movies. They have an abundance of wonderful single guys !
“I need...that thing...” LOL love the openness 😂
I’m drinking Vanilla Cappuccino from my David’s Tea advent calendar today and it is so tasty! It’s a fruity black tea with actual coffee beans and flavoring! Such a nice treat 😋
And I do think you were correct to simply steep that green tea because the matcha whisk is definitely for powder matcha! It was fun taking that tea journey with you though 😄
My experience (and my friends) is that chatting for too long before meeting someone often ends poorly. You might get too excited about each other via text/phone call. You might meet and find that you aren’t physically attracted to them (perhaps they don’t look like their photo or they don’t live up to your personal hygiene standards). It’s awkward to then reject them based on appearance only.
I met my partner on Tinder! You can put that you don’t want hookups in your description :)
Absolute agreed! And sometimes it's just chemistry. I've texted people who i got along great and had great connection with through texts but then in person the vibe and chemistry was completely different and just not what I had thought it to be through texts.
@@MaryMary-xk8wl Lolol. You are so my type of person. I don’t online date but this is totally the way I would think 😭😭
All I gotta say is that this conversation was freaking fantastic! 😂
I love how much you're becoming more and more comfortable just being candid. It's refreshing. I've been watching you I think for 8 years (maybe more), I can't remember. But I have seen the evolution of Jen, and it's a beautiful thing! Wishing you luck!
I can so relate to today’s conversation. I was married for 29 years we had been together for 32 when divorced. It’s been 4 1/2 years and I have only dated/talked to one guy. It is a weird feeling to try and date after being with one person for so long. Good luck to you in your dating endeavors 😊
I was married at 18, divorced at 33. After 5 years of (useless) online dating I met my current love at the mall! I never thought I'd find someone but I did! Best advice? Don't date for the sake of dating. Work on being a better version of yourself and you will attract a better man. Join Meetup and go hiking in a group, learn to dance or do something new. Good luck Jen!
Please don't rule anything out :) My husband and I met playing a silly online game while being two wizards wandering through the woods killing giant rats with wooden swords :) :) After MANY long conversations and emails and after much prayer, we decided to check things out for real. After 5 months and after all the cards were out on the table we did the K1 Visa deal (we lived in different parts of the world). We've been married now for 18 years. Neither of us has ever felt so loved, honored, or respected. Not all "90 Day Fiance" situations suck, but they don't want to make TV shows out of the ones that work. :) :) Best of luck on your dating journey and please remember to have faith in the one above to guide you.
I’m 36 and am in almost the exact same situation, on literally the same timeline, feeling very similar feelings. Thanks for sharing your experience.
So sweet! it’s so nice to see this new you. Enjoy and have fun! I’m excited for you. I wish I had some insight in dating as an adult but I’ve been married since my early 20’s 🤪. I guess the only thing I’d add is keep in the back of your mind that friendship should come first, it’ll help through the ups and downs of life. 🥰
My parents got divorced when I graduated high school. My mom was 58. She has been the best example to me of being a strong, independent woman and not settling for anything less than she deserved. My mom read some book about online dating and created a profile. She had a few boyfriends, but she has now been with this man for around for 6 years. When he first asked my mom on a date, she told him that she’d pencil him in to her planner. On their first anniversary, he wrapped a pack of pencils and asked her to pencil him in for life. Seeing my mom happy and cared for is everything I want as her daughter. I wish you lots of love in your future. You deserve it ❤️
Oh my gosh! 18:00 on had me giggling! Love your sense of humor about it 😉 and for respectfully answering everyone asking (you certainly aren’t required to!)
Jen-this video absolutely made my day!!! I love your honesty and openness, and I know how hard dating after divorce can be. I’m so glad you decided to share this with us today! 😊
Jen, you are so cute, I love what you said about "the real thing". You are such an accepting person and I really admire that about you. I am a 57 year old Mom of a 26 year old daughter and I will tell you what I tell her, "Be careful"! There is nothing wrong with meeting on line especially in these times but do your homework and make sure that person is someone you can pull up on google and find information about. It is such a frightening world and with 2 little ones, you want to be extra cautious. I am so happy for you that you are ready to move on because you deserve it and you are truly adorable. Wishing you and the little kiddo's a Blessed Christmas. xo
Blogger here, the reason we write so much before the recipe is because Google makes us. To rank on Google so you are able to find our posts we need to hit a word count that you won't hit with just the recipe. The other reason is income. Just like you make more if we don't skip ads and if you have ads in the middle of videos we make more if you scroll by more of our ads. I don't know many bloggers that like writing tons of content before the recipes but we must please the Google gods. We do try to make it as interesting and helpful as possible. Also the "jump to recipes" buttons can cause us to lose income so that's why you don't see them often. Hope this helps. :)
Thanks for sharing!
@Maike Corbett I will never complain about ads in general - totally understand they're needed for income. I just wish the ads wouldn't be so obnoxious! Not the content creator's fault, I'm complaining about Google ads or other ad platforms. They just load so slowly, my scroll bar is constantly jumping around as I try to find the recipe or even try to read the content! Especially when an ad takes up my entire mobile screen. There are plenty of blogs I refuse to go to anymore because it takes literally minutes to get to the recipe because too many ads are loading. Same with RUclipsrs - too many mid-roll ads, and I'll stop watching
@@rebeccamadigan6735 If it's a blog you like it's super helpful if you take a screenshot and let us know. I always work with my ad network to find that balance for user experience and income. It can be tough because we don't see the same things users do all of the time. Plus most of us view our sites on desktop almost all of the time so we may miss issues in mobile.
Just put your phone on a tripod ,make yourself look pretty, and take a gazillion pictures. You’re bound to get a few good ones!
is bazillion more than a gazillion?
I am currently on Hinge, the dating app, and I feel like this is the only one I genuinely feel comfortable being on. I've never been in a relationship or been on a date, but I think its good just to start talking to others and putting yourself out there!
I agree. Hinge is the best app. I met my boyfriend on Hinge and I truly believe he is the love of my life!
Why is hinge so great? Just asking because I’ve never used it.
@@thetlc9 I feel that the people who are on there are actually looking for a relationship and not just a hookup. I also feel like the men that I have matched with are all genuinely nice and have an interest in the other person.
Lord knows I tried for almost 2 years but the apps just weren’t for me. I ended up meeting my honey at the gym we’d both been going to for years but had never spoken to each other. Someone had an unfortunate seizure one morning and somehow that got us talking. Now here we are today ♥️
If you try the apps, my one piece of advice is to guard your heart and take nothing serious.
Woman, what a fine sample of a female you are! Your honesty and elegance are up to the next level. Whatever you decide to do, just never stop being YOU. You are fantastic!!
Jen, I have grown up watching your videos and it is so beautiful to see you bloom into yourself after all this time. You’ve got this ♥️
This was great Jen! Hysterical the “I need the thing “ 😂
I follow your channel since a lot of years ago and the work that you're making with yourself since some months ago is really showing. I really love your channel and I don't know why but I feel very close to you recently ^^
I've been watching your channels for like 7 years and I'm really excited to see what happens next! I love your content so much. Can't wait to see what unfolds in your future. Happy you're bringing us along!
Sounds like a good Christmas gift to yourself for one of the matching services! If your ready it could be really fun.
Good for you for wanting to get back out there! I’ve always been the type that feels it will just happen and even though it took awhile, that’s how it has been for my relationships. Initially I didn’t even think of the guys as ones that would be into me until I realized that they were actually trying to pursue me. Once I noticed that and started to find out more about them I noticed that I started getting the racing heart and crush like feelings of a school girl when I saw them. So I wouldn’t write off guys necessarily after just a couple of conversations especially if they are good people. But I believe you should feel all the sparks and excitement when you decide to get into a serious relationship.
As a divorced (and remarried) mama, my advice would be to set boundaries and let the other person know exactly what you’re looking for. You’ll meet lots of guys who are just there for a good time, they don’t want a relationship, etc. which is fine, that’s their journey. But let them go. Don’t entertain them.
I am a widow of four years. I have done the phone calls with a couple of men, but when I met them in person they were nothing like they seemed to be just on the phone or texting. I am very interested to see how your dating goes and will watch for tips from you and others. It is scary out there, since I am a very guarded person. Love your help in so many areas of our lives, Jen!
This was the sweetest most adorable talk I’ve ever watched. You seemed so much more content with yourself and life. It’s great to see you looking so happy 😊
Tea talks! Some of my favorite content from you. I love your openness and honesty, Jen! Thanks for sharing.
Jen I just love you! You are so open and honest and down to earth! It's so refreshing! One thing I read about matcha is to let the whisk soak in warm water while you prep too!
Thanks for the tip!
You're delightful Jen! So warm and welcoming. Lol. Loved this chat! I'm doing the David's Tea advent this year. Today's was Vanilla Cappuccino - very yummy!
Hun!
Wish you could hear me laugh. Great video Jen. I love who you’ve become. Keeping my fingers crossed you find what you want
Are there any running/hiking clubs in your area that you could join? That's a way to meet people. A photography club? Maybe volunteer a few hours a week at a museum or something that interests you.
You'll meet someone when you least expect it. For now, cuddle up with some Hallmark Christmas movies.
"I need that thing, the real one....." lol....I was laughing so loud Jenn! 😆😂
This time around you might know what you want or maybe learn something new along the way of this new journey in your life, but definitely you know what you don’t want, take your time, you deserve the best! 🤟🏽❤️
Oh, Jen, I had to pause because you make me laugh. I get you, girl, I have the same sense of humor and I love that it has come out in droves this past year, I can definitely tell you are getting so comfortable with yourself and I love and admire that for you. Anywho....I laughed so hard I snorted at the "I need that thing" comment. Do you my friend!!
I appreciate how real you are. I'm not the right person for advice, but send you power and support in this dating chapter.
My good friend tried It’s Just Lunch and really loved it. Mainstream enough that there was a wide variety of folks but all the benefits of matchmaking (privacy, vetting, no online profile, etc.). She said it also was really a relief because honestly, who can’t sit through at least one lunch with another person? So going in with the expectation that you’re having this low key meet up (rather than dinner, drinks, etc.) really helped her be less stressed. Good luck! I’m excited to take this journey with you (however you feel comfortable bringing us along!)! 👍🏻
Just hearing you talk about the potential of dating shows just how far you have come over the course of 12+ months Jen! ❤. Bravo to your spiritual awareness, mindfulness and putting you first (I know you have little ones, but from one mom to another I think you know where I am coming from here... "you can't pour from an empty cup".). Cheers! ~Hannah
“Never say never, but that would be a surprise to us all.” Lol love you Jen! 😂
I have been with you from the beginning. So happy to see you blushing. Everyone deserves butterflies. Cant wait until you share this new dating journey. You are truly an inspiration. Sending you positive vibes.
This whole video just made me grin and giggle right along with you. I wish you the most luck in this journey. Whomever you end up with will be so very lucky!
I am totally with you on the “pre stories”. It goes on and on and on!
Good for you Jen! I'm not really an expert on this but I know lots of people who have met online through various online dating sites. I think you probably just have to look around and try different ones and see what's out there and which ones seem the most appealing to you. I'm sure it has to be so so hard to put yourself out there and I just wish you all the happiness in the world!
I think the best ways to actually meet people these days (covid/pandemic aside) is to just dive in to things you love doing. Join local groups like Facebook hiking groups, boardgames groups, reading groups, SCA and other hobby type groups. Also hiking makes for a good social distanced way to get together.
My best advice from years of being single, meet naturally in real life. Do what you love and then you will naturally meet someone that will already have one thing in common. Volunteer at st jude or kid friendly something?, church, take some classes etc. After so long I finally met my hubby when I went back to college for fun. Maybe a photography class? Gym? help plan charitable function even if it is online. Best of luck, someone awesome is waiting to meet you too! 💖
Jen!! This made me smile. Seeing you so radiant and excited. Happy for you!
Hey Jen, I am so excited for your new journey into the dating world! I am 39 years old and have had a handful of serious relationships over the years but I have never been married or have children (yet). I have navigated many online dating apps, on and off for the last 20 years. The main life lessons I have learned for my dating experience is to be true to yourself (meaning don't settle), have top 3 must haves/ deal breaker list in mind, follow your gut instinct (watch out for those red flags), only put in enough effort as the other person, and meet people outside your "typical dating type". Be aware that there will be disappointment, odd ducks and liars. But there are also wonderful people and experiences to happen as well. Be confident in who you are and always keep a positive mindset as you navigate this chapter to find your match. I had great success on the dating bumble app. I have currently been in a long term loving relationship now going on 3 years and we live together. I met my boyfriend on that bumble app. :) All the best on your journey, Ashley:)
I am doing the Davidstea advent calendar. So far it’s great! Really enjoying the teas a lot of repeats and a few new blends. Next year I would love to purchase the advent calendar you are doing.
I laughed SO LOUD watching that part 😂 at the nail salon 💅🏼 Thanks Jen!!
I love that you shared so openly! I have tried online dating- could have worked but it scares me. I think the world is scary without knowing someone first. I’m single, 42 and ok with my life as it is. I think you are as well- but of course a significant other would be nice! Good luck to you!
Just trust your self!! You will find some so special. I found my hubby when I was a single mommy of 4, enjoy the Journey
Merry Christmas 🎄
Oh my goodness this was so fun to watch/listen to! Especially the end 🤷🏽♀️
I'm 31, I've used bumble (yes, you swipe & the female has to talk first) - i do think physical attraction has something to do with it. But I do find you get a lot of information for their profiles and I usually won't swipe on someone who doesn't have one! Plus you get to do a lot of talking 😍
I have followed you since 2012. The happiness and peace you seem to have now is just written all over your face. I know you may have rough days as we all do but you just look soooo peaceful! ❤️
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I love watching you Jen, I find listening to you talk so relaxing and refreshing!
I'm going through a few tea advent calendars (T2 & Pg Tips and Adagio tea - I'm the UK) and unbox lots of calendars on my youtube channel.
LOL! 🤣🤣🤣
I have been watching you for years now, since the days of your car organizing videos, and this is hands down your most “real” video ever.
OMG--I just need that “thing”! Hilarious! I’m in the same boat starting over again, after 16 years, and I have no idea how to navigate dating, apps or any of it. It would be grate if you did a series on what to do, because I’m really at a loss with this one.
Hi Jen ! I have a 36 yr old daughter who has been on all the apps.... the one thing she finally learned is to put on the app your “ must haves” or “ non negotiables“. The reason is because she’d be talking ( texting) guys or maybe advance to talking to them & all of a sudden she’d find out they didn’t like her religion or she didn’t like their politics. So ... she ended up just being straight up w the things that were really important to her right away... whatever that might be for you. My daughter found this way it’s a time saver. Best of Luck to you Jen ! You’re a super special person & some guy is gonna he very very lucky to date You!💗
Its a temporary dopamine high...but i'd give yourself longer you've just moved and after so long in a relationship just enjoy YOU time for a while. I was very happily on my own for three years but I did eventually meet my hubby on a dating app but I think I was just lucky and had very strict quality control criteria - and I married for the first time at 53!
I’m 46 and have been single for 3 years now... I just can’t bring myself to date. Thank you for sharing your journey.
I'm with you,!...I just want to raise my kids!
Hi Jen, I have watched you for years and never made a comment. I met my husband on Ok Cupid after graduating college. We are celebrating our 5th anniversary this winter. I have friends who have met their significant others on similar sites, to include Coffee Meets Bagel and Plenty of Fish as well. I was like you and wanted to talk awhile online before meeting and it worked out! I also wasn’t crazy about “selling” myself with my photo or bio and was able to find out who I connected to through messaging. I send best wishes to you and Happy Holidays!
You are the sweetest ❤️❤️. I’m sure there are a lot of wonderful men out there that would love to get to know you. Keep us posted on your journey! So exciting!! Much love
😳 Oh Jen... I just love you! You lay out all those words and then jump back into talking about tea. 😂
Just keepin’ it real 😉
“I need that thing”. 😂🙌🏼
I love this moment in your video- keepin it real.
Jen, I’m almost 35. I am a registered nurse and in my twenties I traveled and served in the peace corps. Dating was not on my radar and then I was 33 and woah. I had no idea what to do after having an end to my serious relationship. My co workers convinced me to try hinge. I was very much as nervous and excited as you currently sound. I decided to make it fun and go on many first dates. Two years later I’m engaged to a man I met on hinge. Honestly I can hear myself two years ago saying no way. We talked for 4 weeks before meeting. Have fun, enjoy your life. You get a chance to have mini adventures in life and meet new people and chat. Good luck my friend! Have fun, go slow and at your own comfort level. Wishing you adventures and happiness!
I love exactly who you are, and I respect and value any changes you make to how much or little you share. However I’ve been laughing my buns off for this video. I’m here for you, we can look at the profile together. You can always stop, wait, go, etc. I’ll be around for all of it. Thanks for being you.
I love your content. Loved where you are going with this speaking about respect. 🙂 Wish you all the best in your new adventures!
I feel like these past few months you are a "new" Jen. And I love it. I feel like in your past videos back in the years your more shy and nervous to say anything or do anything out of the ordinary. For instance the vlog where you had your hood on after your work out. I can't remember what you said but you were being dorky. I loved that. I hope to see more of that aditude were your not afraid to show who you really are. You go girl.
I have been watching you for years, I didn’t realize how cute and funny you are! Made my day 🥰
I love how open you’re becoming! It’s like a chat with a good friend. :) ❤️
Hi Jen. I was divorced at 38, 2 years ago. Also a single mom. I found bumble to be really interesting. I paid for the service instead of just the free features. One thing I loved was only sifting through the people that already opt’d into me. It’s a double opt in, so you can’t chat unless you opt in also. You also have to make the first move to chat. I felt like it was much more efficient and also was nice to see people that were already saying yes to me and filtering out from there. Enjoy dating!! It can be fun! ALSO, I go in with this mindset...even if it doesn’t work out, maybe it can be a new friend connection and they know other people too so you can always grow your network of single people that way!
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I need that thing- the real thing! Jen you killed me with that line! Wishing all the best in your new adventures dating!! You look so happy! I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to see you find your match!
I have watched your channel since before you had your kids. And I have prayed for you many times. I have gone through a divorce as well. I started to re-date at the age of 26, within my church and then online. Through a dating site through my church. I talk to many creepy people on the phone after meeting them on the website. Then eventually started talking a man that I Met on the website dated and married. He lived in Reno Nevada and I lived in Arkansas. And we have been married for 14 years now. But in my experience I would recommend not talking on the phone for too long meeting in group dates be very cautious and safe!! And don’t get too comfortable too fast, Always be on your guard.
My advice when meeting someone new: Don’t share too much too soon! Anything that’s really important to you in a man or relationship (even such things as travel, hobbies, spirituality, drinker/nondrinker, etc.), rather than talking about it, I would watch to see what this new person says and does that reveals to you whether he fits with what you are looking for. I wouldn’t share anything that indicated your financial status or specifics of what happened in your marriage...not for a long time. I found out the hard way that men who are not what they seem to be and are desperately trying to “win you over” will morph themselves into your “dream man” when they really aren’t if they know too much about you from the start, so be somewhat vague in the beginning. Let them reveal who they are without being influenced by your preferences. Admittedly, most of us would like to be forthcoming from the first meeting, thinking that if we state who we are (likes, dislikes, what we are looking for in a relationship, etc.) right off the bat, that will save us and the other person some time. If we are not their cup of tea or vice versa after a date or two, both parties can say “nice to meet you” and move on. That does work with honest, emotionally healthy people. Unfortunately, there are some folks out there who are not. I would listen more and talk less when meeting new people if I had it to do over. Rather than worrying about whether they think I’m right for them, I’d be trying to ascertain if they are a good match for me! Stay away from those that seem to be irritated with someone all the time (coworkers, boss, family members., etc.); those who seem to be trying too hard to impress you; who push for closeness/exclusivity too soon, the “Mr. Comedians” who are constantly joking with you and everyone else trying to get laughs and attention (invariably they have low self esteem which causes all types of relationship problems). I believe there are nice, decent men out there who are looking for solid, healthy relationships. But there are some toxic narcissistic people out there too (read up on these if you haven’t already!) who are masquerading as emotionally healthy people, and it’s hard to tell the difference sometimes when you are really wanting to be in a relationship. You’re a lovely person who any man would want to meet! Good luck, enjoy the process...and be careful!
This was such a great chat video Jen!! Also good to see you evolving, coming into your own and moving forward with your life. Sorry, no info to share on dating, it was nerve wracking enough almost 30 years ago, lol 😆 However, I wish you nothing but the best in exploring new adventures!! Life is to be lived and enjoyed in the present and not to be watched from the sidelines!!
Jen when I was your age I met guys everywhere! Now that I’m 46 I have no idea where these men are. The older you get the harder.
Oh, Jen. I'm so glad you're open to dating. Taking it slow with getting on dating apps is the best way to go. It can get overwhelming. Sending you hugs and positivity. xoxo
LOVE you sharing this side with us😂🙌🏻 go, girl!
I need that very specific thing! Same! Your precious and Sending you prayers and hope as you go on this new adventure! ❤️
Oh Jen you made me laugh!!! It definitely was an awkward conversation by the end and you answered very gracefully.
Loving my Mariage frères tea calendar (very famous French tea).
Hugs from France.
I’m pretty dry when it comes to humor.. and it’s rare anything makes me laugh sadly. But this content had me rolling. Keep it up Jen! Love this side of you.
🥰 I'm happy you decided to do Vlogmas. I've really enjoyed these vlogs so far, and looking forward to the rest of the month! I grabbed a cup of coffee with hazelnut flavor, in my Golden Girls cup. (:
Aww golden girls ❤️
@@WithWonder they're so nostalgic for me...I go through phases where I watch a few times a week, or have it playing in the background; I find it comforting. My mom passed away a little over 9 years ago, and I used to watch reruns with her all the time, and snuggle with the pets. 💕
Do you have any favorite old shows/ movies from when you were younger, sort of throwbacks that make you happy, or feel comforted? ☕🤗
The Golden Girls are EPIC! Total national treasure!
I’m loving how honest you have become more and more with time. I too have 2 kids and divorce is hard but you will find your way. Currently I’m in a relationship for the past 2 years but i have known him since I was 5 years old. And no we never in the past had any type of relationship except for friendship, it was awkward at the beginning but with time you will see what works for you. I too didn’t want the dating apps!