{"id":28599,"date":"2021-12-17T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/?p=28599"},"modified":"2021-12-14T04:34:57","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T12:34:57","slug":"dating-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/dating-advice\/dating-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Dating During The Holidays: Dos And Don’ts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dating during the holidays can be a lot of fun. The season is a whirlwind of happy hours, dinner parties, and festive get-togethers<\/a>. This packed social calendar means more opportunities to spend time with your special someone, but also increased pressure to show up with a plus-one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s always something exciting to do during the festive season and the winter date ideas<\/a> are endless. But, there are some dos and don\u2019ts to watch out for when it comes to dating during the holidays. Looking for some advice? Check out our top tips below! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Important Dos and Don\u2019ts of Dating During the Holidays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Do set ground rules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you exchanging gifts? Will you be attending any holiday parties with other people? Are you meeting the family<\/a>? How will you introduce each other? The holidays bring up questions you might not have been ready to answer yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re ready or not, it\u2019s usually best to address these questions upfront. Try to have an answer to these questions prepared before he introduces you to his mom as his \u201cgood friend\u201d or you splurge on a big bottle of her favorite perfume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Don\u2019t get too swept up in the season<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plot of every Christmas rom-com is the same. Boy meets girl, boy and girl take part in holiday-themed activities as snow gently falls, boy and girl say \u201cI love you\u201d and live happily ever after. They make it seem easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life is, unfortunately, not a Hallmark movie though. Real relationships take more than a shared love of ice skating and hot cocoa to last. Try to move at the same pace you would during the rest of the year. You don\u2019t have to do something just because there\u2019s mistletoe hanging above your head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Do be mindful of their time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year\u2019s Day are packed with grocery shopping, preparing potluck dishes, shopping for gifts<\/a>, and wrapping presents. Not to mention spending quality time with friends and family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot\u2019s going on, so when you\u2019re dating during the holidays, it\u2019s important to give your partner understanding. If they\u2019re feeling stressed or taking longer to reply to your texts, it\u2019s probably not about you. The best thing you can do is give them space and be mindful of the requirements on their time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Don\u2019t date someone for the convenience of it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s nice to have someone to snuggle with during cuffing season<\/a>. But be honest: Are you dating them because you want to spend more time together? Or because you like having someone to spend the holidays with? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cosmopolitan<\/em> coined the term \u2018snow-globing<\/a>\u2019, meaning that \u201cthe person you\u2019ve been dating is using the holiday season to con you into thinking you two are more serious than you are.\u201d Moral of the story – if you wouldn\u2019t make time for them in June, don\u2019t \u2018snow-globe\u2019 them in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Do remember to take time for yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Festive calendars fill up fast. When you\u2019re dating during the holidays, your list of obligations doubles. That\u2019s a lot of party outfits and late nights making conversation around the punch bowl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid holiday burnout by scheduling nights to yourself on your calendar. If you\u2019re not feeling up for something, exercise your right to RSVP with a polite \u201cI\u2019m so sorry, I can\u2019t make it.\u201d You don\u2019t need to attend every holiday party, and you don\u2019t need to have a date for each one either. It\u2019s okay to go solo or not at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Don\u2019t make any big decisions or declarations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re on a romantic sleigh ride, dressed to the nines, huddled under a warm blanket as snow gently falls around you. It\u2019s a perfect winter moment and you\u2019re swept up in the romance. You feel compelled to say I love you or ask them to move in with you, but do you mean it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dating during the holidays can encourage you to say things you wouldn\u2019t normally say. Wait a few weeks into the new year to see how things are going before you make any major decisions or declarations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy the Holidays at Your Own Pace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dating during the holidays can be great! However, it\u2019s important to be mindful that relationships feel more serious throughout the festive period. You\u2019ll encounter big firsts, like meeting friends and family, that can make your relationship seem farther along than it actually is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be open with your partner, check-in about syncing your social calendars, and take alone time for yourself. After the holidays, if your feelings are still strong, it\u2019s a great sign of things to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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