How To Survive Your Blind Date

How long have your friends been trying to set you up on a blind date? Do you find that you're running out of believable excuses? Why not just be honest with them? Tell them that you're scare out of your wits!

Of course, they'll eventually find the words to soothe your nerves. But those words aren't going to get you through your date. The scariest thing about blind dates is worrying that you'll do and say everything wrong; you're going to make a fool of yourself. Well, there are a few things that you can do to make your blind date the easiest date you've ever been on.

Prior to your date, think about what it is you're looking for. Are you looking for a serious relationship or are you just looking for a casual dating situation? Although this may seem a bit much at the time but the information will help you during conversation. What each of you are looking for will definitely be a topic of discussion. Knowing ahead of time will help avoid any awkward moments.

You should also pick your clothes out ahead of time. Presentation is everything and your first impression will be a lasting one. Planning ahead of time will also eliminate the problem of finding nothing suitable in your closet to wear. You'll omit the need for a last-minute mall run.

Talking to the friend that set the date up can give you important and useful information. You can get an idea of the type of sense of humor your date has and the types of things that they like to talk about. Of course, your match-maker won't have all of the details. Still, they can give you a better hand of cards to play with.

Not all blind date end in disaster. Plan to spend a little time together before starting your "official" date. Doing this may help you put an end to what looks like a bad idea before it gets that far. It may be better to save your self the headache and the money, from the start.

In conclusion, the idea of going on a blind date doesn't have to put your nerves on end. Preparing yourself ahead of time and getting a little bit of information can help ease some of the nerves. Once you've wrapped your head around the fact that you actually doing something that you said you'd never do, you can move on to the next phase. There are a lot of things that you can do to make your blind date, your best date. So, get all of the information that you can and make the best of an unpredictable night.

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