Dating “in the Dark”
What New Datings Are Like?
More and more people nowadays prefer to make the acquaintances by means of ISQ and numerous internet sites. They seek either for new friends, business partners or even true love.
Despite the fact that you may talk to a person for hours, get to know almost everything about his/her interests, even receive several photos the reality may appear to be quite different. Sometimes “blind” dating may turn to a real trial slowly but steadily developing into catastrophe.
When you decide on the dating so to say “in the dark”, you should think over all the possible variants and venues to make it unforgettable and not to find yourself in an awkward situation. Here are 6 tips for the successful “blind” dating.
Tips to Help
• Take the situation under the control. Do not allow others to make you do whatever they want. Do not be shy to say “no”. You are not obliged to meet the person only not to offend him/her. Participate actively in the preparations. Try to exclude other unknown factors except the “enigmatic person” you are to meet. Chose the venue and create the atmosphere which will make you feel easy and comfortable.
• Cinema is not the most proper place for the first dating as well as rock concert for example. It’s better to set the meeting in a cafe or restaurant, with pleasant live music and a good cuisine. The aim of the first dating is to find out about each other some facts, to make an opinion and just to have a good time.
• Do not drag out. Whatever you do, do not hold the first dating for more than two hours. It’s also proper to meet at the restaurant for dinner has the beginning, the culmination, and the ending so implies the natural progress of events. The check fetched by a waitress may become a signal to finish the dating. If the first meeting seemed to be short arrange another one.
• Do not allow “the third part” to present at your meeting. It may interfere – you’ll feel uneasy and confused.
• Discuss the friend who has represented you to each other. Common acquaintances is a perfect theme for getting closer, which gives you an opportunity to look attentively at each other without excessive importunity. Avoid gossiping about common friends it may make an unpleasant impression.
• Come to the dating in a good mood. Remember that some people mistakenly consider “blind” dating to be the last hope for those who “are in despair”. Show your interest towards the interlocutor. Even if you don’t feel something specially romantic about this person you may find him/her to be a good friend.