How many first dates have you gone on? Do you find that you very seldom make it to the second date? If you have gone on countless first dates and you’re ready to for date number two, three, four, etc., take a look at this list of ways you might be blowing your first date.Don’t Lie About Who You AreUnless you’re going on a blind date, you will probably talk to your date before you meet him. Whether he gets his information about you from your online profile, e-mails, instant messages, texts, or phone calls, don’t falsely advertise who you are. Don’t tell him that you love hiking if you absolutely hate being outdoors, or that you love dogs when you’re actually deathly afraid of them. He might be interested in you because he thinks that you have common interests so if you lie about who you are then he has gone out with you under completely false pretenses.Don’t Reveal Your Life StoryThis man is your date, not your therapist. He wants to get to know you but he doesn’t need to know about all of the dysfunction in your life. Men are frightened and turned off by baggage, so you don’t want to reveal yours to him the first time you see each other. Not revealing every problem in your life is not being dishonest, it’s just saving it for when you know each other a little better. At least wait until he has had the chance to like you and get to know you before you reveal that you and your family are totally screwed up. Pay Attention To Your DatePay attention to what your date is saying, don’t be distracted by everything else that is going on. Make eye contact with him and let him know that you’re listening and that you’re interested in him. This also means that you should not be sitting on your cell phone all night. Don’t place your phone on the table so that you know if you get a call or a text, keep it in your purse while you’re on your date. He isn’t going to like it if you’re texting friends the entire night when you should be enjoying yourself with him.Have a Good AttitudeDon’t show up to the date with a pessimistic attitude, nobody likes a Gloomy Gus. Even if you have had a bad day, try to forget about it while you’re on your date. He is not going to want to go on a second date with you if you were miserable the entire time during the first date. Keep It LightKeep the conversations light on your first date, don’t talk about deep subjects that could lead to a heated debate. It is not a bad idea to have a little friendly debate but don’t try to convert your date into a different religion because you know that yours is right and his isn‘t. Definitely do not talk about marriage and kids on your first date. Men know that women want to get married someday but they don’t want to think about that before they have gotten to know you. Don’t Have SexWhile there are a few men out there that won’t think different of you if you have sex on the first date, most men will forever label you as a booty call. Show him that you respect yourself and you’re not going to sleep with someone that you have just met. Men like the chase, and sleeping with him on the first date takes away the challenge of getting to that point in the relationship.
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