THE REALITY
1. Your schedule is the third wheel
- You sleep while they workAnd work while they sleep
- Weekends aren't weekendsYour Friday might be their Tuesday
- That's okayIt just takes a plan
TALK EARLY
2. Say it on the first date
- Explain your schedule up frontNo mystery, no ghosting
- Share your days offSo they know when you're free
- Pick a quick check-inA text on your break goes a long way
DATE IDEAS
3. Dates that fit night shift
- Breakfast after your last shift of the week
- A late-morning coffee walk
- A matinee movie on your day off
- A weekday brunch while everyone's at work
PROTECT YOUR SLEEP
4. Sleep is non-negotiable
- Don't trade sleep for a dateTired you isn't fun you
- Put your phone on do not disturbThey'll understand
- Plan dates on days offNot right before a shift
STAY SAFE
5. Romance scam red flags
- They can't meet in personOften "overseas" or traveling
- They want to move off the app fastEmail, text, other apps
- They ask for money or gift cardsOr offer crypto "help"
- Never send money to someone you haven't metThat's the FTC's rule
Source: Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
DATING AT WORK?
6. Check before you flirt
- Read your employer's policyRules vary by workplace
- Keep it professional on the unitPatients come first
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