Posted 18th May 2022

The dating world is flooded with single men and women who either want a long-term relationship, want to date around and play the field, or have no idea what they want. With online dating, bars/clubs, and gyms, the options for a potential match seem limitless and at times overwhelming. According to Psychology Today, the more options a person has, the less likely they are to make a decision. For those who need help navigating their dating life, hiring a professional may help. Here are 5 reasons to hire a dating coach.

What is a Dating Coach?

Dating coaches are life coaches that focus on dating, love, and relationships. They are professionals in their field and know how to successfully navigate the dating scene.

Dating coaches are experts in communication, relationship dynamics, personal development, and social skill building.

If you are tempted to shrug this idea off as being a joke, a scam, or a waste of money, ponder this: when you need professional help because you are struggling with your career, you wouldn’t think twice about hiring a career coach. After all, career coaches specialize in this area of life and know exactly how to help you out of a rut.

Why wouldn’t you think the same way about hiring a dating coach?

Dating can be very difficult, frustrating, and tiresome. It can even leave you feeling more lonely and hopeless the longer you go on searching for The One. Our love lives play a huge role in our overall happiness and success in life. We are hardwired for intimacy, connection, and meaningful relationships.

You can hire a career coach and find success in your field, but if your love life leaves you feeling depressed and lonely, you will not find the happiness that you were striving for. This is where a dating coach can come in and help you achieve success in all areas of your life.

5 Reasons You Should Hire a Dating Coach

1. A Fresh Perspective

Sometimes an outsider’s perspective is exactly what we need to understand something clearly. When you hire a dating coach, they will take an in-depth look at not just your dating life, but also your personal habits, goals, past relationships, health/wellness lifestyle, and daily activities. They will offer a new perspective into what has been blocking you from finding a lasting relationship in a loving and supportive way and give you the tools you need to make positive changes.

2. Suggest New Ways to Meet People

Although there are hundreds of online dating apps and websites, meeting a potential match can still be difficult. Online dating can work and has helped many people find lasting relationships, nonetheless it is not foolproof and comes with many risks.

Finding a future spouse is not likely going to happen in a bar or club when you are with a group of friends. Getting set up on a blind date with your roommate’s cousin isn’t necessarily promising either. Meeting new people can be challenging – especially for those with self-confidence issues or who tend to be introverted.

A dating coach knows where and when to meet serious potential partners and will coach you through the process. They will teach you what to look for, how to approach people in a friendly (not creepy) way, and how to get a first date (not to be confused with a pickup artist).

3. Improve Conversational Skills

One of the most important aspects of dating successfully is the ability to build a meaningful connection with somebody. How you do this is through conversation.

First dates can be nerve wracking and awkward – even if you are typically an outgoing person.  A dating coach can arm you with conversational skills to navigate a first date with skill and ease.

4. Holds You Accountable

Accountability is a huge predictor of success. When you hire a dating coach, their job is to hold you accountable in making the life changes you need to make to find a long-lasting relationship. They will be there for you along the way and offer you support when the going gets tough.

When you put yourself out there in the dating world, you will no doubt face failure and rejection. This happens to everyone. However, it can leave us feeling lonely and isolated like there is something wrong with us. We start having thoughts such as “Everyone else seems to have no problem finding their person, so why can’t I? What’s wrong with me?”.

It can be tempting to give up when we start thinking this negatively. A dating coach will be there for you to cheer you up and remind you to keep going. This is accountability.

5. Boosts Self-Confidence and Self-Love

One of the most attractive qualities in men and women is self-confidence. Unfortunately, the rejection we face in the dating scene can annoyingly pick at your self-confidence until you are left with insecurities you never had before. A dating coach is there to remind you of your strengths and what makes you beautiful while working to improve your weaknesses.

They will show you how to love and accept yourself, which will boost your self confidence to new heights. This will attract a potential partner like a moth to a flame. You will be ready to take on the dating world with a new perspective, armed with the proper tools, and with the confidence it takes to find The One.

Original article by Life Coaching Press