I don’t think it’s crazy that some people want to put their best foot first and not make a bad impression. I don’t know if I’d say that’s being dishonest or lying. Just because you’re not necessarily airing all your bad qualities right away doesn’t mean you’re not being yourself. It’s natural to open up more the more you get to know someone. Again, I wouldn’t call that dishonesty.
If you’re months deep in a relationship and you still don’t feel comfortable being open and yourself, that’s not a relationship you should be in, simple as that.
This.
I’ve never been on a date, and I still agree with everything above.
My point is that most dating is not how they’re claiming it is. That’s been my complaint all along.
You’re still only giving a POV slanted by your own subjective experiences and biases.