# Dating Anxiety, Rejection & Texting: How to Stop Spiraling and Stay Confident (Ep. 67)

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Podcast: [Just Ask Her - Dating Advice for Single Men](https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-ask-her-dating-advice-for-single-men-7118757)
Published: 2026-03-11T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracie-pleschourt5/episodes/Dating-Anxiety--Rejection--Texting-How-to-Stop-Spiraling-and-Stay-Confident-Ep--67-e3g86gj
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## Resource

Dating anxiety, rejection, and texting after a first date can feel brutal—but this episode reframes the whole process through one core idea: life is 50/50 (wanted feelings and unwanted feelings). In Episode 67 of Just Ask Her , Gracie and her mom/co-host (certified life coach Tracy) answer three listener submissions—from age preferences and family timelines, to repeated first-date rejection, to anxious spiraling between texts. You’ll learn how to separate facts from sabotaging thoughts , communicate intentions early, and stop making dating outcomes mean something about your worth. If you’re dating with the goal of a real relationship (and you’re tired of the emotional rollercoaster), this episode will help you build steadier confidence—without shutting down your feelings. Time Stamps / Chapters: 00:00 Pain vs suffering: life is 50/50 00:25 Welcome + episode setup (Episode 67) 02:34 Submission 1: Paul (35) wants kids later—age range dilemma 03:54 Biological clock vs staying open-minded 06:24 Facts vs sabotaging thoughts: “what else could be true?” 11:00 Average age of first-time mothers rising (Ireland/Europe mention) 14:04 Filtering for alignment vs filtering for control 21:07 Submission 2: Kurt (40), divorced + sober, burned out by dating 24:17 Why rejection feels so painful (and how thoughts amplify it) 28:34 Rejection activates pain pathways + worthiness reframes 41:31 “What if nothing has gone wrong?” + early dating dissolves 47:14 Self-made man dating journal promo (Amazon link mentioned) 48:05 Submission 3: texting anxiety after an incredible first date 56:23 Texting: connection vs outsourcing emotional regulation 01:02:27 Distress tolerance + “become someone who doesn’t panic” 01:07:17 Wrap-up + how to submit your question #DatingAdvice #DatingAnxiety #Relations…

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