The second session of Dating Boot Camp is underway! In the first and second weeks, participants examined the very early stages of getting to know each other. In Week 1, we discussed the utility and limiting qualities of snap judgements and first impressions. Then, we deepened the interactions and explored the process of how we […]
During our third meeting, DBC participants shared feedback about each others’ online dating profiles. Many were more nervous for this group than for the first meeting! Being scrutinized by our peers is pretty scary. I believe they all left with some useful feedback about how their self-report is interpreted by others. Today, we look at […]
Dating Boot Camp – Week 2: This session, DBC participants broke up into single-gender groups to consider their peers’ feedback and impressions from the first week. We discussed tendencies to view new information through old lenses, the idea of taking another’s perception as truth versus a reflection of their own stuff, and the way insecurities […]
Yesterday afternoon six very courageous daters gathered together committed to begin exploring with each other their relationship patterns, family dynamics and internal belief systems about self and others. Each participant was active and eager to learn how to improve their chances of finding a fulfilling relationship. The focus of Week 1 was on first impressions. […]
The first round of Dating Boot Camp begins Saturday May 4th! I am excited to explore deeper relational patterns with the six courageous men and women who will make up the inaugural group. Week 1 will focus on introductions and first impressions. Members will explore how they hope or intend to present themselves and how […]