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Julie Kapuschak 2 months, 3 weeks ago.
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February 10, 2012 at 4:00 pm #151310
Okay, if you’re anything like me: date nights freak the hell out of you. Seriously.
There is no such thing as just “going out for dinner” when it’s supposed to be a special/classy date. No such thing, at all.
Seriously, hair, make up, wardrobe, jewelry, it’s soo stressful!
As of today, my boyfriend and I have been dating for six months. He’s been telling me for the last couple of weeks that six months is the “big one” for him – something super special – half way to one whole. SO, that adds to the stress! If it means that much, you’ve gotta look great, right!? Plus, the dates a surprise. You don’t want to get over dolled-up for a low-key restaurant, and you don’t want to under-do it for a classy restaurant. UGHH,
In the end, I decided to go with Marlena’s Hillary Duff inspired make up (with a little bit of different colors) and after 6 different hairstyles, and 5 damage controls… it turns out that straight hair up in to a messy bun is actually muuch cuter than I had ever expected it could be. And, it’s a life-saver. Serious! Now, I just need to focus on wardrobe. It’s already been 6 hours! aye aye ayeee!
What’s date night like for all of you out there?
February 27, 2012 at 11:09 pm #154515Julie,
I have been with my boyfriend 3 1/2 years and I am still super stressed about date nights. I found your post funny and relatable at the same time. I can’t wait to share it with my BF. He doesn’t understand why I stress on hair, makeup, clothes, looking perfect when we go out.
Not to mention that I hate when he takes me out and I don’t know what type of restaurant we’re going to so as you said how do you plan what to wear? Lately he’s been keeping things a surprise and I don’t like that at all. He did this recently on Valentine’s day.
The only thing to help cut down on the stress is to immediately begin planning an outfit the moment the date is arranged even if it is in my mind and not at home in my closet.
On the day of the date give yourself as much time as possible to get dressed. Estimate the length of time it takes to do hair, makeup, get dressed, shower, shave, each step so you won’t be rushed.
If there is one thing I’ve learned it’s if I’m rushed I feel frazzled and not in good spirits when date time rolls around. If you’re not careful your mood can transfer to your partner. Mine can always sense when I’m stressed.
My ultimate nightmare (and it’s happened) is to spend hours in the hair salon on the day of a date and by the time the date begins your hair looks a mess. What is the point of spending money and time in a salon when your hair won’t cooperate later that evening?
So you’re not alone, I’m in my 30′s and I freak out too.
February 29, 2012 at 12:49 pm #154771Ah, surprises are terrible! Surprise me with chicken noodle soup when I’m sick, or flowers when I’m sad…not with something where I’m going to walk into McDonald’s looking like I’m off the red carpet, or The Keg looking like I’m out of a dumpster!! Come on!!
Definitely giving yourself enough time is a good one. Plus, planning it all out! I find if I walk into my bathroom and don’t know what hair or make up I’m going to do, I walk back out frustrated and not looking half as good as I was hoping!
Luckily there are so many different hair styles you can do to fix mess ups, unfortunately, make up is a little harder…finding a look that suits the outfit etc! I’m not like a sore thumb in the make up world, but under stress it freaks me out! Plus my hands shake a lot so it makes details like eyeliner, etc, really difficult! Ughhhhh!
Why does a ‘good night’ pose as SO MUCH DANG WORRYING. hahaha
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