Guide on Dating Tips
- In the modern dating world, expect rampant text message use to take place. If you are just getting back into the dating game after a long layoff or are unfamiliar with text messaging for any reason, make a point to familiarize yourself with the process. Your date will most likely use text messaging to make future plans with you or even modify existing plans.
- Make sure you offer a warm, genuine smile to your date frequently, especially upon first meeting. Not only does this provide a good opener toward the beginning of a potentially awkward experience, it also lets your date know that you are happy to see her and spend time with her. A smile will help you both relax and enjoy the moment more, giving the date some extra momentum.
- Ensure the main focus of the conversation is not about you. Patti Novak, dating expert and hostess of the show "Confessions of a Matchmaker," recommends that you make a continued effort to ask your dates questions and keep him talking. Remember that effective communication involves listening as well as talking, so always make sure you are asking as many questions as you are answering.
- The staff at eHarmony recommends throwing out the traditional three-day wait before contacting someone you just had a great date with. Rather than taking any chances, simply send a short text message the next day and let your date know you had a great time. If you opt instead to play the waiting game, you risk sending off the vibe that you are not interested in a second date. Meanwhile, your new love interest is forced to move on and search for the next date.
- You definitely want to impress upon your date that you are a confident person. Believe in yourself and demonstrate it with your actions and words. At the same time, be very wary that your confidence crosses the line into arrogance. If your behavior becomes pretentious or snooty, your date will feel inferior or offended and lose interest. It's good to know your strengths, but don't overdo it.
