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Why 60% of Women Hide Their Dating Lives From Their Friends

We’ve all been there.

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Did you know that June 8 is National Best Friend Day? In honor of this occasion, I spoke with Julie Nguyen, a certified dating coach at Hily Dating App, about the important role our friends play in our dating lives. In fact, our friends often become the “influencers” in our dating lives. 

According to a recent study by Hily, 62% of women discuss their sex life with their best friend, and 58% have asked a friend whether something in their sex life was normal or a red flag. On the otherh and, only around 36% of men do the same.

However, this influence sometimes causes daters to keep information from their friends. The Hily study also found that nearly 3 in 5 women hide details about who they’re dating from their best friend, particularly for fear of judgment. 

This begs the question: how can we create a more supportive yet non-enabling space for our friends to openly share their dating experiences? Nguyen shares her thoughts below.

Why Women Hide Dating Details From Friends

Many women fear being judged for or highly........

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