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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2025 · 19 MIN

11 | Dating Rules We Need to Retire in 2025

from Dating Déjà vu · host Dating Déjà Vu

Let's talk about the outdated dating rules we need to leave behind! From “the guy should always text first” to “playing hard to get actually works,” Christina unpacks where these tropes come from, why they’re problematic, and whether they deserve a spot in modern dating.Are opposites really the key to lasting love? Does jealousy mean someone actually cares? Christina challenges these old-school ideas and offers a fresh, intentional approach to dating based on communication, mutual effort, and shared values.Ready to stop playing games and start dating with purpose? Tune in for a reality check on the rules that are keeping you stuck in dating déjà vu.Let's connect:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingdejavupod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DatingD%C3%A9j%C3%A0vuPodcastTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:12 The most overrated and toxic dating rules01:35 The guy should always text first02:03 Where this rule comes from02:41 Why this rule is problematic03:29 Taking control of your dating life04:34 Why people still defend this rule05:11 Verdict: Cancel it – mutual effort matters05:42 Playing hard to get works07:56 The psychology behind this strategy08:38 Why playing hard to get attracts the wrong people09:22 The difference between pacing and playing games10:04 Verdict: Modify it – flirting is fine, games are not10:32 Opposites attract11:15 How movies and pop culture reinforce this trope12:14 The difference between chemistry and compatibility13:46 Why shared values matter more than differences13:58 Verdict: Modify it – opposites can attract, but compatibility keeps you together14:39 If they’re not jealous, they don’t care15:13 How jealousy is mistaken for passion16:14 The difference between insecurity and love17:25 Personal story on handling jealousy in dating17:50 Verdict: Cancel it – security is what we want18:11 Final takeaways – the dating rules to cancel and modify18:30 What actually works in modern dating18:50 Where to follow and work with Christina19:05 Outro

Let's talk about the outdated dating rules we need to leave behind! From “the guy should always text first” to “playing hard to get actually works,” Christina unpacks where these tropes come from, why they’re problematic, and whether they deserve a spot in modern dating.Are opposites really the key to lasting love? Does jealousy mean someone actually cares? Christina challenges these old-school ideas and offers a fresh, intentional approach to dating based on communication, mutual effort, and shared values.Ready to stop playing games and start dating with purpose? Tune in for a reality check on the rules that are keeping you stuck in dating déjà vu.Let's connect:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingdejavupod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DatingD%C3%A9j%C3%A0vuPodcastTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:12 The most overrated and toxic dating rules01:35 The guy should always text first02:03 Where this rule comes from02:41 Why this rule is problematic03:29 Taking control of your dating life04:34 Why people still defend this rule05:11 Verdict: Cancel it – mutual effort matters05:42 Playing hard to get works07:56 The psychology behind this strategy08:38 Why playing hard to get attracts the wrong people09:22 The difference between pacing and playing games10:04 Verdict: Modify it – flirting is fine, games are not10:32 Opposites attract11:15 How movies and pop culture reinforce this trope12:14 The difference between chemistry and compatibility13:46 Why shared values matter more than differences13:58 Verdict: Modify it – opposites can attract, but compatibility keeps you together14:39 If they’re not jealous, they don’t care15:13 How jealousy is mistaken for passion16:14 The difference between insecurity and love17:25 Personal story on handling jealousy in dating17:50 Verdict: Cancel it – security is what we want18:11 Final takeaways – the dating rules to cancel and modify18:30 What actually works in modern dating18:50 Where to follow and work with Christina19:05 Outro

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