Keep
an open mind
Remember
this is a blind date. You have
never seen this guy before.
Don't form a mental image of
him or have high expectations.
You will only be disappointed
if he is not how you imagined.
You will know within the first
few minutes whether you are
attracted to him or not.
Keep it short but sweet
Don't arrange to meet at the
cinema, for dinner or any where
else hat could keep you together
for more than an hour. Arrange
to meet up for a coffee or during
your lunch break. If you are
not interested in the guy then
you can make a quick exit if
you have only agreed to meet
for half an hour or an hour
and if you do like him then
you can stay where you are or
arrange to meet up again.
Way
out
It
is crucial when on a blind date
that you have an escape route.
You could get a friend to call
you 30 minutes into the date
and if you don't like him you
can make an excuse and leave
and if you do like him then
you can tell your friend to
call you back later. (Remember
to always let someone know where
you are.) Or you could tell
him that you promised your friend
you’d go shopping an hour after
you and he planned to meet.
If the date is going well, pretend
to go call her to let her know
that "you’re not up to
going shopping." Go shopping
if you aren't interested. You
could get some friends to turn
up at the meeting point and
if things aren't going well
you can leave with them and
if things are going well tell
them you will meet up with them
later.
Meet
‘n’ greet
One of the biggest
mistakes people make when going
on a blind date is trying to
be someone they aren’t.
When
meeting someone for the first
time, be yourself. Whether that
means going all out or remaining
casual, your personality will
shine through only if you’re
not trying to be something you
aren’t. While first impressions
are important, do not feel the
need to wear heels on a Sunday
if you’d normally wear flip-flop
sandals. He wants to know who
you are; not who you think he
wants you to be.
Better
safe than sorry
While
going on a blind date can be
exciting and fun, remember that
you have no firsthand knowledge
about the person you are meeting.
If you have been set up through
mutual friends, they will most
likely have a rough idea of
your plans. But just in case,
make sure someone knows exactly
where and when you’re meeting.
If
the person you are meeting is
a complete stranger, however,
you need to take even more precautions.
Make sure someone knows your
whereabouts, knows the name
of the person you will be meeting,
and how long the date is scheduled
for. You may want to have a
friend join you, or "run
into you" about 15 minutes
into the date to check up on
you.
