There are some ground rules to observe on your first date, whether you’re looking for love or just having a good time. Aside from establishing a good first impression, there are a number of additional things that might make or break your relationship with your date.
How you act on your first date is determined by your feelings for the person you’re going out with. On the first date, for example, things could go well. Your conversation is flowing, your mutual desire is evident, and you plan to see each other again right away.
The first date, on the other hand, can go horribly wrong. Your actions may be a complete failure, prompting you to send an SOS message to your friends for help. Almost everyone has experienced it. Every date will not be ideal. The toughest periods might sometimes be hidden life lessons that will help you prepare for future dates.
Nonetheless, if you genuinely like someone and want to see them again, it’s to your best advantage to avoid the following first-date blunders.
Constantly Using Your Smartphone
Obsessively checking your phone every two minutes is revolting, and it might be a deciding factor in whether or not the other person invites you on a second date. Nothing is more impolite than trying to have a regular conversation with someone who is constantly looking at their phone.
Browsing Instagram or Facebook posts may wait – and don’t post anything during the date (unless the date agrees) if he or she isn’t looking. If they find out later, it’s not going to look good – trust us!
Arriving Too Late
Waiting for someone is something no one enjoys, yet it does happen from time to time. Although you and your date have agreed on a precise time and location and anticipate each other to arrive on time, unforeseen situations such as traffic or a family emergency can and do occur. Furthermore, not everyone is punctual and requires an extra ten minutes to get ready wherever they go.
Even so, you should always plan ahead and factor in such potential concerns. Make an effort to arrive on time; your date will appreciate it. And, in case you get late though, bring flowers along with you to save yourself!
Getting Tipsy
A sip of wine can help you relax, but don’t go overboard. Nothing is more embarrassing than being wasted on a first date. Your possible companion may believe that the only way for you to have fun is to drink. Worse, he or she may believe you have a drinking problem.
A couple of glasses of any alcoholic beverage is unlikely to make you inebriated. If you feel inebriated after just one, pace yourself or stop right then to be able to gracefully continue the conversation with your date.
Not Having an Opinion on the Majority of Issues
Nobody loves people who always agree with you. Every concept they have is the same as yours, and they never rebel, even if something isn’t their cup of tea. There’s a big difference between someone who defends their point of view and someone who doesn’t.
If your date wants to take you to a sushi restaurant for dinner and you don’t like fish, or wants to hang out at a cocktail lounge bar and you don’t drink, you must express your preferences. If you wait until the last minute to explain what you want from the start, you may find yourself in a difficult scenario.
