Okay so when I saw that “Virgo Love Horoscope November 2020 Weekly” thing floating around, especially the “Top 5 Tips for Romance!” part, I gotta be honest, I rolled my eyes. Like, really? Stars telling me how to date? Sounded kinda silly. But hey, I’m all about trying stuff out for the blog, even if it feels out there. So I figured, why not give it a proper shot for a whole week? Worst case, it’s bad content. Best case… maybe it works? Let’s see.
First thing Monday morning, I dug up those actual tips. Here’s what the list said basically:
- Tip 1: Speak Your Truth (but nicely). Yeah, Virgos can be blunt. So apparently I needed to tell someone how I felt.
- Tip 2: Listen More (shocking, right?). Seriously, we tend to analyze and talk solutions. Gotta zip it sometimes.
- Tip 3: Show Up (put effort in). Not just physically, but like, actually being present and looking decent.
- Tip 4: Small Gestures Count (don’t overthink it). Tiny things matter way more than grand plans.
- Tip 5: Chill on the Critique (for your own sake!). Apparently Virgos pick apart everything, partners included. Needed to dial that back.
Alright, game plan. I decided to focus on someone I kinda liked but always chickened out saying anything. Let’s call him Mark. Also planned a casual mid-week coffee hang with him, and just… see what happened applying these tips.
The Week of Trying Not to Be My Usual Virgo Self
Monday (Tip 1 & 3): Ugh. Speaking truth. Scary. I texted Mark something super simple like “Hey, was thinking of you this weekend, hope it was good!” Felt SO awkward hitting send. Tip 3 involved actually getting ready for the work-from-home day instead of sweats, just to feel presentable. Small win.
Tuesday (Tip 2): We ended up chatting on the phone about a mutual friend. Normally, I’d jump in with advice or my take. Remembered Tip 2. I literally sat on my hands and just went “Hmm,” “Wow,” “Really?”. Felt weirdly powerful just shutting up. He talked way more than usual.
Wednesday (Date Day! Tips 3, 4, & 5): Met at this new coffee spot. Tip 3: Wore actual nice jeans and a top, not my usual “barely clean” look. Tip 4: Saw he had a smudge on his glasses – normally I’d point it out instantly. Held back (Tip 5!). Instead, paid for his coffee as a “thanks for meeting me” gesture (Tip 4!). Felt small, but he seemed genuinely surprised and happy. Tip 5 was HARD though. The coffee was lukewarm, the music was too loud… all my inner critic wanted to jump out. Kept biting my tongue. Result? We actually laughed a bunch and ended up walking around for an extra hour. Weird.
Thursday & Friday (Tip 1 & 5): Following up after coffee felt easier. Tried Tip 1 again, less awkwardly. Sent him a funny meme related to something we joked about. Tip 5 continued – noticed he left a typo in a text. My Virgo fingers ITCHED to correct him. Didn’t. Just answered the question. Felt liberating, honestly. Saved my energy.
The Weird Results
So by the end of the week? I didn’t magically get a boyfriend, relax! But something kinda shifted.
- That “speak your truth” thing? Mark responded super well to the simple, nice messages. Less pressure on me too.
- Shutting up and listening? Game changer. He opened up way more.
- Dressing nicer and doing the tiny coffee gesture? Totally set a nicer vibe.
- NOT pointing out every little flaw? Biggest win. I felt less annoyed, he seemed more relaxed. That coffee date genuinely went better than most because I wasn’t silently judging the whole environment and him.
Honest Takeaway: Okay, maybe I don’t think Venus was beaming magic my way. BUT, that list basically forced me to counter my worst Virgo dating habits: being too critical, overthinking small stuff, being passive, and solution-ing instead of listening. Acting against those instincts actually made things smoother and me feel less stressed trying to be “perfect.” So, while the stars didn’t deliver romance on a platter, the “tips” kinda worked as a personality hack? Worth a weird week trying, at least I learned where I get in my own way.
