Surviving That First Date Horror
First dates can be daunting but this collection of words will
offer a few hints for not only surviving a first date but also
ensuring a second one. You can not only survive your first date
but guarantee a second one by carefully planning the date whilst
remaining flexible, being tidy, polite and courteous, being
relaxed and honest on your date, being committed to having a
good time and sharing interesting information about yourself
without monopolizing the conversation. These hints will help you
survive that first date horror and also go a long way towards
securing a second one.
Careful planning will help you to survive your first date and
may lay the groundwork for a second date. Ensure that you plan
out the date in good time and make arrangements to ensure that
the date runs smoothly. On a first date it is best not to leave
anything to chance or to rely on making instant decisions about
what to do next. Doing so can create uncomfortable moments on
the date and create tension. Don't just plan out what you would
like to do on the date but also map out the best routes to
arrive at your destinations and arrange necessary reservations
in advance so you don't wind up not being able to find your
destination or waiting a long time for an activity. While
careful preparation before the date will ensure that everything
runs smoothly and will eliminate any unnecessary tension on the
date, you will still need to remain flexible. Despite your best
efforts, you may suffer a snag in your plans and being flexible
and willing to adapt will prevent you and your date from being
frustrated on the date. Your date will be impressed that you
went to so much trouble in planning the date and will be
flattered by your efforts.
Key characteristics for surviving a first date include tidiness,
politeness and courteousness. While these characteristics are
important in any dating situation they are particularly
important on a first date. This is your chance to make the kind
of first impression that your date will admire so make an all
out effort to try to impress your date. Put extra effort into
your personal appearance and strive to remain polite and
courteous at all times during your first date. Showing your date
that you respect them by taking pride in your appearance and
treating them with respect will help you to not only survive a
first date but also guarantee a second one.
If you want to survive a first date and guarantee a second one,
it's important to be relaxed and honest during your date. If you
are tense or evasive, your date may not trust you and will not
be comfortable on the date or eager to go out with you a second
time. If you try to be something you are not, your date will
most likely see through your charade and will be put off by your
dishonesty. Additionally, they most likely will not be
interested in pursuing a second date. However if you relax
during your date and are completely honest your personality will
shine through and impress your date enough to entice them to be
interested in a second date.
Committing yourself to having a good time on your date will help
you to survive and guarantee a second done. If you go into a
first date with apprehensions or prejudices, you will find
yourself not having a good time. It is extremely difficult to
enjoy yourself if you aren't open to the experience. On the
other hand if you are truly optimistic and are looking forward
to your first date, you and your date will most likely end up
having a great time. Your optimism and attitude will be
infectious and will ensure that both you and your date
thoroughly enjoy the first date and are eager for another.
Finally truly being interested in sharing details of your
personal life and learning more about your date will ensure that
you survive a first date. If you don't open up to your date and
show them who you really are, they will most likely not be
interested in a second meeting with you and they will certainly
not share much about themselves during that occasion. If you are
not afraid to share personal information about yourself and use
good listening skills, you will have a very successful first
date.
Many singles find themselves nervous and apprehensive on a first
date because they worry about how they will get through the date
and whether or not this first date will lead to future ones.
It's okay to be nervous about a first date but following the
advice in this article can enable you to not only survive a
first date, but also guarantee yourself a second date.