290. You Don't Need Certainty to Make a Good Dating Decision (Dating Dilemmas)
About this episode
Talia Koren discusses how to make informed dating decisions despite uncertainty, addressing common dilemmas faced in relationships.
How much information do you actually need before you make a decision in your dating life? In this episode, I’m answering four real dating dilemmas that all come down to that one question. We’re talking about dating two people and not knowing who to choose, deciding whether a sexual-health disclosure is a deal breaker, trying to figure out whether a struggling relationship is still worth fighting for, and realizing in hindsight that someone wasn’t quite who you thought they were. The common thread? You’re rarely going to get 100% certainty in early dating. Instead, you have to learn how to gather information, stay connected to your values, and make decisions based on what you actually know, not what you wish you knew. Submit a dating dilemma In this episode: How to choose between two people without turning dating into a competition What to do when someone discloses an STI and you’re unsure how you feel about it How to tell when someone is overwhelmed by life versus no longer prioritizing the relationship What to make of someone who seems great at first but gradually reveals a very different side of themselves Why you should evaluate people against your own needs, not against each…
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Host: Talia Koren
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