Blind Date Do’s

The golden rule of dating is to always be yourself on a date. Tell the other person the truth when they ask you questions. If something is too personal, be honest and say so. That’s always better than lying. Remember, lying is never a good idea, but especially so when you’re on a date. You don’t want to portray yourself in a dishonest light.

Also, you should share a little bit about yourself on the date. You may not want to go into too much detail just yet, but tell the person a bit about you so they feel like they’re getting to know you. Give them a little history. Tell them about your family and mention your career, things that you believe in, and your future goals. Tell them as much as you feel comfortable telling them, without boring them by talking too much about yourself.

The next big rule is to listen to your date. Let the other person know that you are interested in them by listening to the things that they have to say. No one wants to go on a date with someone who isn’t listening to them, so be sure that you are listening to the things they are saying and that you are responding accordingly.

Be politically correct when you are talking to someone. You might not know what their beliefs are, or their views on certain issues, so try to be positive and refrain from bringing up hot topics, such as politics, if you don’t know how they stand. Ask them how they feel instead of blurting out your views, so that you don’t hurt their feelings.

Keep the conversation away from your past relationships. This is not something that is healthy for either of you to want to discuss on a blind date. You might be surprised at how easy it is to offend someone simply by talking about a person you used to know or a person you used to date.

It is easy to complain about your ex’s because, let’s face it, everyone has terrible ex stories. But try to keep the conversation pointed in the right direction, and away from your ex’s. It might seem hard at times to keep things going forward and not look back, but if you get into a relationship with someone, you’ll be glad that you did. Looking forward is a positive way to live your life.