5 tips to Blind Dating

Writing about my blind date experiences sure brought back memories. Those were the days when I was happily single. Ahhh...... now happily married..(that's for my hubby incase he is reading)

I believe one should experience blind dates if desired. It is not that scary but these are my top 5 tips on blind dating.

1) Comfortable
Get comfortable about your blind date - get more background on him/her, interests, where he is from?, occupation etc.
Get comfortable by calling each other even just to arrange for the date. You may not have seen his face but hearing his/her voice gives you a certain degree of comfort.
Get comfortable with what you wear and how you look. Meeting yr blind date is daunting enough without having to worry about how you look.
Get comfortable with the location for the date - Make sure it is well lit and populated area. Practice caution no matter what.

2) Short and sweet
Make the first date short and sweet. It's better to go for drinks instead of dinner. Don't let the date go beyond 2 hours incase both of you have nothing to talk about. 2 hours is enough to get to know a person. Therefore going for coffee or happy hours would be just nice.

3) Plan ahead
Don't go on a day when you are busy or have lots going on. You wanna have a slow day to prepare yourself. Also don't make your blind date a last minute plan eg. your friends cancelled on you so you call him/her.

4) Courtesy
Extend the same courtesy you would with any dates you go on. Just because it is a blind date, don't forget your manners. Be on time and put an honest effort to get to know the person.

5) Be positive
Last but not least, it is the attitude that counts. Be positive, take all in stride (whether good or ugly), be yourself, make the most of it.

Again, as I have said in my earlier postings, only do it if you are cool about blind dates. If you are not comfortable, don't do it. It's for the cool people.
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Read
1st posting - Blind Dates - The Set Up!
2nd posting - Blind Dates - The Actual Date
3rd posting - Blind Dates - The Good and The Ugly