Is this the Beginning or the End? Let’s Talk about Dating

There are many ways to date these days: speed dating, online dating, blind dating and the old-fashioned way of “by chance” dating. But, how can you increase your chances of the first meeting being the beginning of something new and not the end of an already doomed encounter? If you’re lost, we’ll help you out.

“My name is ____.”

First dates can be awkward, but so can second and third if one person feels a connection that the other can’t find. Dating in and of itself hadn’t changed much over the years, just the method by which people are meeting each other. Busy schedules, children and other responsibilities have necessitated the need to “think outside the box” when it comes to meeting the love of your life.

Have you often heard couple’s say that they didn’t like each other at first? It can happen. But, there is also something that makes you come back to that person and form a lasting bond. The trouble today is that many people don’t have or make the time to take a second look at someone who didn’t make a good first impression.

You can try and avoid that with a few tips to always be ready if a person of interest enters your field of view.

Successful Date – check!

1. Look your best – Some partners complain that the other stops caring about the way they look after the first few dates. Make it a practice to take pride in your dress. It can lift your attitude and confidence and catch the eye of the person you want to go out with.
2. Have fun – Choose a location for a date that will inspire you to have a good time. Tradition says go out to eat or to a movie, but if that is not your speed, suggest another venue and activity for the evening. As a matter of fact, try an afternoon outing instead.
3. Be honest – This trait is often lost on online dating candidates. Don’t think that a prospective date won’t spot you a mile away as not matching your picture and turn tale and run. Honesty goes a long way throughout a relationship, but especially at the beginning. You can find out if you are really going to be compatible on a basic level before your heart gets involved.
4. Be open to new things – Dating is about exploring new relationships and finding out about yourself. We are not talking about going against your ethics, just broadening your horizons.
5. Stay positive – Every moment of a date won’t be wine and roses. But, don’t let that sour your mood for the rest of the evening. Keep working to see the upside of the situation, if you can.
6. Stay safe – Always meet in a neutral location. You are interested in this person but you don’t know them yet.

Dating can be a wondrous adventure if you stay open and honest.

“Come live with me and be my love, and we will some new pleasures prove, of golden sands, and crystal beaches, with silken lines and silver hooks…”

-          John Gregory Dunne

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