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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

First Date: Dos and Don’ts

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Make sure you don’t blow it.
Do:
1.)    Make sure you are listening and speaking. Ask questions and wait for the other person to ask you something before launching into a story.
2.)    Smile when you greet and laugh at the jokes. It will break the ice and make the person feel comfortable. (Easier to open up)
3.)    Maintain good eye contact. Eyes will tell you more than words and a connection won’t be missed.
4.)    Use your filler questions whenever there is lull in the conversation. It will avoid awkward silences.
5.)    Be safe. Keep the date on a public place until you’ve gotten to know each other a little better
Don’t:
1.)    Get drunk.
2.)    Neglect your prep work
3.)    Reveal to much personal information. Keep the conversation positive and light
4.)    Go on and on about your ex. It will show you are still not over it!
5.)    Be late. You don’t want to start by annoying your date

Prolonging the anticipation, and maintaining a little mystery about yourself, tantalizes the other person. For example, if you read the last chapter of a novel before you even start the book, you don’t read the book with urgency. You want to be a page-turner; someone who holds things in reserve so he/she has something to look forward to and TRUST ME appreciate you even more.

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