Dating After College: Expectations Vs. Reality

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Expectation: Everyone you meet will be a mature adult.
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Reality: Most people are holding on to their college habits for dear life.
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Expectation: You’ll go on fancy dinner dates.
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Reality: Sorry, too poor.
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Expectation: You can have a couple drinks just to take the edge off.
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Reality: You’re both hammered before dessert.
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Expectation: You’ll be going on a couple dates per week.
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Reality: ….if you can get off the couch.
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Expectation: Those college one-night stand days are long gone.
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Reality:
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Expectation: Joining the online dating world will open up your pool of prospects.
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Reality:
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Expectation: They will call, not text.
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Reality:
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Expectation: You’ll impress your date by drinking this.

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Reality: You can probably only afford this.

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Expectation: You’ll have deep and enlightening discussions.
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Reality: After you finish talking about work, well…
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