During Christmas, the atmosphere in cities changes: snow-covered streets, flickering candles in cafe windows and a general leisurely atmosphere conduce to romance. I want to draw your attention to the fact that at such moments we subconsciously expect something extraordinary from the meeting. We want to believe that a person who comes on a date right now is a “gift of fate.” I will share with you an important observation: this mindset helps us to be more open and friendly. However, there is also a trap here - because of the festive surroundings, it is easy to mistake ordinary sympathy for a fatal destiny. Christmas gives a great start, but it is important to remember that behind the magic of the atmosphere there are always real people with their own characters.

Christmas meeting as a test of values

I often think that a date at Christmas is a kind of litmus for determining common views. Unlike the noisy New Year, this holiday is more intimate and spiritual. I will share with you the idea that the choice of place and topic of conversation that evening can say more about a partner than ten profile profiles. If a person shares your desire to spend the evening in a cozy, calm place, discussing not only work, but also something deeper - dreams, traditions or family stories - this is already a small miracle of mutual understanding. In this sense, it is worth believing in miracles: sometimes it is the festive mood that helps us quickly recognize “our” person in a random acquaintance.

Balance between fairy tale and reality

In conclusion, I want to tell you about the most important thing: a miracle does not have to manifest itself in the form of sparks from the eyes and love at first sight. Sometimes the Christmas miracle is simply a pleasant, honest conversation and a lack of disappointment after the meeting. I will share with you my vision: you should not assign the mission of “changing your entire life in one evening” to your Christmas date.

Let it be just a beautiful episode of winter. If something more grows out of it - wonderful, if not - you will have a warm memory of a good evening. Belief in miracles makes our lives brighter, but it is our calmness and lack of excessive demands that allow these miracles to happen more often.