Dating in Your Early 20s vs. Dating in Your Late 20s
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I've been single for most of my 20s because of . . . err . . . feminism. And as I enter my late 20s I've started to notice the dating scene is, well, different. Gone are the days of shallow standards and thinking going over to "watch a movie" at 2 a.m. counted as a date. Maybe I'm just jaded or just exhausted, or maybe I'm just growing up. Whatever it is, the things I once got giddy over now make me roll my eyes.
For example, early 20s Gabi would feel so wanted and validated if her latest crush texted her constantly. Late 20s Gabi feels stalked if her phone is constantly blowing up and apparently also enjoys talking in the third person. Am I alone in this? Here are some other differences between dating in your early 20s vs. late 20s I discovered. What are some of yours?
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Gossiping About Your Date to Your Friends in Your Early 20s
Loves to party? We're basically soulmates.
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Gossiping About Your Date to Your Friends in Your Late 20s
Yeah . . . I think that's a drinking problem.
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Getting Ready For a Date in Your Early 20s
Includes a shower, a dress (approved by sending a selfie to your five closest), heels, and most of your day perfecting your hair and makeup.
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Getting Ready For a Date in Your Late 20s
Includes whatever you wore to work that day and a thorough google background check on your date.
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Getting a Text After 1 a.m. From Your Crush in Your Early 20s
How cute! They can't sleep without me! That means I'm girlfriend status, right? Can't wait to make this Facebook official!
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What a Dinner Date Means in Your Early 20s
Going dutch at Chipotle, but it's fine cause they like really like me.
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What a Dinner Date Means in Your Late 20s
Reservations? Check! Silverware? Check! It's on them? LOCK THIS ONE DOWN.