I have a date with a beautiful coworker tomorrow, but I've spent the past few days literally walking around with my ears and cheeks bright red, with constant anxiety so bad it's occasionally making me sick to my stomach. I'm normally a fairly laid-back, easy going guy, and don't act like this. Our work schedules have been opposites for the past few days so I haven't seen her at work.
We get along pretty well at work, and our conversations are nearly effortless. I don't blush at all conversing with her at work, but this upcoming date is driving me crazy. FWIW, I'm a 40y/o male, and this is only my 3rd or 4th date EVER, but the first with someone I actually feel like I have a connection with prior to the date. She's actually been going out of her way to go on deliveries with me just so we could talk, about gossip, work, life, anything really (I'm a local delivery driver). Every trip is almost like a mini-date. She's a newer employee, so she's still learning some of the customers. SHE decided she would plan the first date. I'm also a virgin, FWIW, and she's hinted at possibly doing more than dating. I know, Steve Carell (40y/o virgin movie) would be proud.
Anyone else gone through this? I've tried the common anxiety mantras (suggested by a friend) like telling myself "This may be uncomfortable but it's not dangerous", but it hasn't helped much. I don't even remember myself being this bad on my past dates.
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