{"id":518,"date":"2012-02-07T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2012-02-07T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/?p=518"},"modified":"2021-11-09T09:50:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T14:50:02","slug":"that-fine-line-interested-versus-desperate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/that-fine-line-interested-versus-desperate\/","title":{"rendered":"That Fine Line: Interested Versus Desperate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It hit me on the first day of a recent vacation in Riviera Maya, Mexico with my husband (Steve).\u00a0We found ourselves signing up for an expensive snorkeling excursion as well as a horseback\u00a0riding trip before we had even hit the beach. Why? We were planning to relax and consider\u00a0discussing some activity possibilities later on in the trip. What was it that won us over so quickly\u00a0and definitely? Simple, it was the Tour Representative\u2019s skilled vibe \u2013 he had mastered that fine\u00a0line between \u201cinterested and desperate.\u201d Therein lies the dating lesson for all to experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Steve and I rushed through the airport upon arrival, we were approached by several vulture- like tour company representatives who stopped us in our tracks with desperation in their eyes and brightly colored brochures. They were already enthusiastically pitching their raps before they even stood before us. They offered amazing deals and the adventures of a lifetime. What did we want to do? You guessed it, get as far away as possible. With polite no thank yous that deteriorated into emphatic no responses, we hurried past them as quickly as we possibly could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flash. Arrival at our hotel. We connect with Gregorio to confirm our reservation for our end of trip transfer to the airport. We are greeted with a warm smile, a confident but casual affirmative response, and the following line, \u201cI\u2019m sure you two want to hit the beach and relax. Whenever you feel like it, I\u2019ll be here in the lobby with lots of fun tours that you may want to hear about later on in your vacation. Have a great time!\u201d Somehow, he had left us interested and wanting more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what Gregorio has mastered along with its implication for successfully attracting potential dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Openly communicate availability, warmth, and interest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Know your worth and convey confidence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Do not rush others into interaction, encourage it \u2013 but don\u2019t push it<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.\u00a0Exhibit no trace of desperation in your expression or voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.\u00a0Expect positive results from your attempts at interaction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The happy ending? Two amazing and adventurous excursions and a glowing trip advisor review. We can\u2019t wait to return and book more trips with Gregorio, and we\u2019re talking it up to all our friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now get out there, master the vibe, and exponentially improve your dating success! If not, there\u2019s always that amazing snorkeling\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It hit me on the first day of a recent vacation in Riviera Maya, Mexico with my husband (Steve).\u00a0We found ourselves signing up for an expensive snorkeling excursion as well as a horseback\u00a0riding trip before we had even hit the beach. Why? We were planning to relax and consider\u00a0discussing some activity possibilities later on in …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,11,13,7,8],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=518"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4493,"href":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518\/revisions\/4493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reinventionlifecoaching.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}