{"id":1920,"date":"2019-01-29T15:51:46","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T15:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/?p=1920"},"modified":"2019-01-29T15:51:47","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T15:51:47","slug":"resolutions-for-a-relationship-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/resolutions-for-a-relationship-in-2019","title":{"rendered":"Resolutions for a Relationship in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Comfortability in one\u2019s\nown skin is a truly great goal to strive for. At LFGdating, we aim to break the\na very specific stigma: being a gamer while looking for a meaningful\nrelationship. Sure, popularity of gaming has skyrocketed since the early days\nof Halo<\/em> and even before then, Goldeneye<\/em>. Yet online dating still\ncarries an emotional charge for a large swath of the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While LFGdating is\nworking hard to remove the gaming stigma from online dating, our friends at\nHims are working hard to help all men feel more comfortable with themselves.\nHims delivers health and nutrition advice, grooming, and lifestyle insight,\namong other topics. The below post is contributed and written by Hims to offer\nawareness for personal resolutions for LFGdating members and newcomers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resolutions for a Relationship in 2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Happy New Year! Now that 2019 is finally here,\nmillions of people will be setting resolutions to better themselves in the year\nto follow. Unsurprisingly, many of the most popular resolutions are related to\nintimacy, like \u201chave more sex\u201d and \u201cstart a family.\u201d According to a survey by Varo<\/a>, 15% made \u201cfind\nlove\u201d one of their resolutions in 2018. So if you\u2019re one of the many people\nlooking for love, the numbers are working in your favor. To increase your odds,\nhere are some resolutions that you can make that might just help you find a\nrelationship in the New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make yourself available<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for a relationship, you have to make yourself available for one. You need to make a conscious effort to try and meet people. Luckily, there are plenty of ways that you can! You could always make a profile here at LFGdating, because what\u2019s more convenient than an online community of single gamers<\/a> like yourself? Another option is to accept more invitations to social events like happy hour. Actually getting out of the house and showing your face is a great way to meet people and show them you are interested. Once you actually land a date, make sure you are setting aside time to be available for that person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all know that dating can be full of\nmisconceptions, and many people ignore the old saying \u201cdon\u2019t judge a book by\nits cover.\u201d Gamers are certainly not immune from being on either end of these\nnotions. Regardless of what people might think, when introducing yourself or\ngoing on a first date, it\u2019s important to be your true self<\/a>.\nIf you think acting differently will help you further along the relationship,\nyou shouldn\u2019t be with this person in the first place. Everyone deserves someone\nthat is interested in them and respects their lifestyle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshen up your look<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In keeping with the spirit of being yourself,\nyou shouldn\u2019t completely reinvent your look before heading on a date. However,\nmaking a few subtle changes to freshen up your look can make a world of a\ndifference. Make a quick shopping trip to pick out a new, sleek outfit or find\nconfidence in a fresh haircut or new \u2018do. This especially helps if you are\nself-conscious about hair loss, in which case hair\nloss medication like Finasteride<\/a> may also help. Overall, freshening\nup your look will not only peak your dates interest, but make you feel better\ntoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step outside of your comfort zone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to test the waters and step\noutside of your comfort zone. Trying a new activity or date location could be\nexciting, especially if it\u2019s of interest to your date. However, this doesn\u2019t\nmean doing something crazy or dangerous, just stick with fun. Furthermore, this\nprinciple applies to people too. You shouldn\u2019t settle when looking for a\nrelationship, but going on a few dates outside of your \u201ctype\u201d could be exactly\nwhat you need. Types can be limiting<\/a>, and you\nnever know, they could turn out to be \u201cthe one.\u201d<\/p><\/amp-fit-text>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Comfortability in one\u2019s own skin is a truly great goal to strive for. At LFGdating, we aim to break the a very specific stigma: being a gamer while looking for a meaningful relationship. Sure, popularity of gaming has skyrocketed since the early days of Halo and even before then, Goldeneye. Yet online dating still carries […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1923,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[23,3,202,116,5],"tags":[562,404,418],"amp_validity":null,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1920"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1920"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1920\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1926,"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1920\/revisions\/1926"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}