reasons i should not get my hopes up:
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hope for the best, expect the worst - that's the expression I've always heard.
Because people will tell you that you shouldn't. Or is that an argument for getting your hopes up?
And what would you (not) get your hopes up about?
Oh, heck, get a little excited about a date. Just a little. I mean, you look forward to a night out with friends, right? So, look forward to the date.
oh sure, definitely looking forward to it. just remembering how the last date i got hopeful about turned into a protracted Mixed Signals fiasco. i subscribe to the "low expectations" ideology.

I've heard it's better to expect the worst. That way, if it ends up that way, you're prepared.
But, shoot. What fun is that?