{"id":2411,"date":"2016-06-27T14:11:12","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T13:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urbansocial.com\/blog\/?p=2411"},"modified":"2021-06-29T15:35:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T14:35:56","slug":"5-first-date-blunders-that-will-ruin-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urbansocial.com\/blog\/5-first-date-blunders-that-will-ruin-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Blow It! 5 First Date Blunders That Ruin You"},"content":{"rendered":"

Right guys. You\u2019ve met someone you like. They seem to like you. They\u2019ve agreed to meet you for a first date drink.<\/p>\n

And now you\u2019re nervous.<\/p>\n

What are you going to talk about? What are you going to wear? Where should you go?<\/p>\n

Well, before you tie yourself in knots, just remember: a first date is more about NOT making a bad impression. So be yourself, smile, and avoid these first date blunders, and you\u2019ll be golden.
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Our Top 5 First Date Blunders<\/h1>\n

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1.\u00a0Talking About Yourself Too Much<\/h2>\n

You might be an interesting chap. But that doesn\u2019t mean the entire conversation should be about you, and you alone.<\/p>\n

When it comes to dating, getting to know someone better is the best bit (well, one of the best bits). So, don\u2019t dominate proceedings, otherwise you\u2019ll come off as a tad rude and big-headed.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Being Too Personal, Too Soon<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a time and a place for pouring out your heart. And it\u2019s not during a first date.<\/p>\n

The moment you start rummaging in the cupboard for skeletons is the moment you come across as needy and emotionally unstable.<\/p>\n

Keep your deepest and darkest secrets under lock and key; keep it light and jovial. And for the love of all that is good in this world, don\u2019t mention your ex. Bad. Idea.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Not Listening<\/h2>\n

Pardon?<\/p>\n

Yeah, not nice, is it? Not giving your date your undivided attention is just plain rude. Listen to what they have to say. Be engaged. Ask questions and pay attention to the answers. Anything less and you\u2019ll be eating noodles in your pants, alone, for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Not Looking Sharp<\/h2>\n

If you turn up unshaven<\/a> and unkempt then it will look like you don\u2019t care enough about yourself or your date. And frankly, that\u2019s a bad look to have.<\/p>\n

Wear a nice shirt, spray on some deodorant, brush your hair. That\u2019s it really; no need to hire a tux. But if you dress well and feel good about how you look, you\u2019ll exude confidence and show that you\u2019re placing at least some importance on the date.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Trying to Be Too Cool<\/h2>\n

On the flipside, trying to be TOO cool is a sure fire way of missing out on a second date. You’ll be back trawling through your next online dating site matches before you know it.<\/p>\n

No-one really wants to date the Fonz, so take it down a notch. Be respectful, don\u2019t play games, and if you find yourself saying \u201cand the lady will have\u2026\u201d when ordering food or drink, just stop.<\/p>\n

Be yourself. It was good enough to land the date in the first place, and it\u2019s really the only long-term strategy worth sticking to. And do you know what? You\u2019re pretty cool already.<\/p>\n

First dates are crazy, nerve-filled, butterfly-in-the-stomach inducing events. But they can also be super fun. Don\u2019t place yourself under too much pressure. Just keep things light and breezy to bypass those first date blunders, and you\u2019ll be on the fast track to date number two!<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: \/doh<\/a> via photopin<\/a> (license)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Right guys. You\u2019ve met someone you like. They seem to like you. They\u2019ve agreed to meet you for a first date drink. And now you\u2019re nervous. What are you going to talk about? What are you going to wear? Where should you go? 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