Saturday, March 22, 2008
Worry about your first date? Fear not for the author is going to talk about dating for success. A first date is always filled with uncertainties and fear. You are feared about making a good first impression, wondering what she’ll think of you, and where your conversation lead to.
It need not be like this. Author feels that you need to aware that she is going through the same uncertainties and fear as you are and is as eager to make a good impression. So why do two perfectly nice people, eager to like and be liked usually end up making a mess of their first date?
Here is the author's tips on making a good impression on the first date.
1. What you wear? The author has mentioned and emphasized it a lot of times in many articles that your dress sense will impact on the people that you meet with and in this case, the women (men) that you want to impress. Look at yourselves before going out on a date. look neat, look good.
2. How you present yourselves (Etiquette). Smile when you first meet her. It calms down her nerves and yours. If you are meeting for lunch or dinner, brush up on your table manners. Most importantly, be polite and chivalrous.
Compliment her on her looks or on her dress. Make her beautiful will make the date beautiful.
Author's Other Tip: Take a small gift for her such as a flower or a chocolate.
3. Relax and be Comfortable. To get over the initial awkwardness of the first meeting, try picking up a topic from your previous conversations. Lighten up the mood by cracking a joke or making a funny comment helps too. If she is shy, engage her by asking questions about herself, her future plans or even discuss your own plans with her. Never talk about your previous relationships. It will leave a negative, lasting impression on her.
4. Listen. Pay attention to what she’s saying. Ask her questions but do not interrupt. Wait for a pause in the conversation to do so. Maintain eye contact to shows your interest in her. Don’t act distracted. You need to make her feel that she is you sole focus for the time being. Switch off your mobile if necessary.
5. Picking the Bill. A rule in the past till now: men foot the bill. Never ask her to divide the bill unless she insists on it.
6. Be Concerned. Offer to drop her home if she doesn’t have her own transport, otherwise call her later to make sure that she has reached home safely. This will make her feel that you are caring and trustworthy.
7. Follow Up. Call her up in a day or two to tell her that you enjoyed your time together. It This will be a time to set up another date.
It need not be like this. Author feels that you need to aware that she is going through the same uncertainties and fear as you are and is as eager to make a good impression. So why do two perfectly nice people, eager to like and be liked usually end up making a mess of their first date?
Here is the author's tips on making a good impression on the first date.
1. What you wear? The author has mentioned and emphasized it a lot of times in many articles that your dress sense will impact on the people that you meet with and in this case, the women (men) that you want to impress. Look at yourselves before going out on a date. look neat, look good.
2. How you present yourselves (Etiquette). Smile when you first meet her. It calms down her nerves and yours. If you are meeting for lunch or dinner, brush up on your table manners. Most importantly, be polite and chivalrous.
Compliment her on her looks or on her dress. Make her beautiful will make the date beautiful.
Author's Other Tip: Take a small gift for her such as a flower or a chocolate.
3. Relax and be Comfortable. To get over the initial awkwardness of the first meeting, try picking up a topic from your previous conversations. Lighten up the mood by cracking a joke or making a funny comment helps too. If she is shy, engage her by asking questions about herself, her future plans or even discuss your own plans with her. Never talk about your previous relationships. It will leave a negative, lasting impression on her.
4. Listen. Pay attention to what she’s saying. Ask her questions but do not interrupt. Wait for a pause in the conversation to do so. Maintain eye contact to shows your interest in her. Don’t act distracted. You need to make her feel that she is you sole focus for the time being. Switch off your mobile if necessary.
5. Picking the Bill. A rule in the past till now: men foot the bill. Never ask her to divide the bill unless she insists on it.
6. Be Concerned. Offer to drop her home if she doesn’t have her own transport, otherwise call her later to make sure that she has reached home safely. This will make her feel that you are caring and trustworthy.
7. Follow Up. Call her up in a day or two to tell her that you enjoyed your time together. It This will be a time to set up another date.
Labels: dating
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