When you’re on a date, it’s important to be yourself, be authentic and take the time to connect with your date. Most important of all is to make a good impression.
You may not have the looks of a model or celebrity but that doesn’t really matter when it comes to lasting attraction, you do have complete control of how you make your date feel and whether you can entice them to want to get to know you more.
Blue Label Life, Australia’s leading matchmaking agency would like to share with you the biggest things to avoid on a first date: Avoid these things as they can really break your date.
Don’t fish for compliments. Does this conversation look familiar?
You: “I look fat.”
Your Date: “What are you talking about? You look fantastic!”
You: “Aw, thanks!”
Using self-deprecation to make compliments appear out of thin air makes you look desperate and when it comes to desperation, few things are more unattractive. Besides, fishing for compliments can easily become tiring to you and your date.
Don’t look for perfection. Having a long laundry list of essential criteria really shuts down opportunities. It reduces your dating pool and could leave you single for a long time. Instead, throw your list away and focus on getting to know your date. Discover if you have similar goals, and aligned values, these qualities will ensure you have good foundations for a lasting happy relationship.
Don’t be negative. Being negative is a top turn off. It will repel your date. If your having a bad day, take a deep breath and let it go. Be in the moment and enjoy your time out with your date. Focus on the positives of the day and start to dream about your opportunities. Your positivity will very appeal to your date.
Don’t rationalize a date’s bad behaviour. It’s fine to look at your date’s positive qualities but when you are being treated badly, don’t make excuses for their bad behaviour. People who really desire love tend to ignore the poor treatment they receive during dates because deep down, acknowledging that they are being treated badly means another failure in their search for love.
Stop the bad dating behaviours which get you nowhere and start making the right decisions in your dating life! Perhaps it’s time to have an executive dating service help you out with your love life.
Set up an appointment with one of Blue Label Life’s dating professionals and date coaches to help get on the right track!
