The Dating Den

Marni and Chris Gillis break down the insecurities, easy hookups, and control struggles that were all over this week’s Bachelorette. Marni shares the solid takeaways from the show, especially the importance of remembering that dating is a process, and there is value in the entire process.   Takeaways from this episode:   Stop romanticizing the perfect man Show up strong, not insecure Keep your cool when dating around Focusing on externals doesn’t fix internal insecurities   The Pitfalls of Romanticizing Someone You’ve Never Met [3:55]   Chris calls fantasizing about someone you’ve never met a delicious pitfall, but it isn’t one that you can risk falling for. It only sets you up for disappointment and a lack of a true fresh start. After Teddi’s date with Andrew, she takes a step back to realize that maybe her romantic fantasies about him sabotage any chance for a relationship before they even meet. Marni thinks that the fact that she ran away means she is emotionally unavailable and has serious avoi