This will be my first blind date ever. Any advice?
Going on a blind date this Friday
This will be my first blind date ever. Any advice?
Originally Posted by proud gonzo
My advice is to never take advice on a message board...
Oh, and PIITB. YWIA.
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I assume you know her name. Since you have 6 more days, I would do some standard internet searches, not to discover if she's ever been arrested or anything but to at least see what she looks like and maybe discover a few facts about her (she likes to play soccer, prefers dogs over cats, etc.). Plus knowing what she looks like will take some of the pressure off. I wouldn't cancel just because she may not look like your type but at least you can erase a little of the nervousness you are undoubtedly feeling about it.
Good luck!
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Naw, that ruins the surprise. I remember one I went on and the chick was smokin' hot.
It's not really a blind date if you know all about her and what she looks like.
Bring treats for her guide dog, always works for me.
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My advice is to show her a great time no matter what.
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First of all, I have to mention a disclaimer that I have never been on a blind date and have no clue about American women.
I suggest that you set your sights low. No, not that low. I mean low expectations, but keep your eyes above her neck. Okay, you can notice her shoes. Tell her she has great shoes without having a clue what they are, because that would be ghey.
Seriously, set the date in a very neutral place. Let her meet you there. A quiet coffee shop (not a busy diner) is good, so that you can have a decent conversion without having to get too loud. Don't get pushed into talking about personal stuff. Instead, talk about things that you like, like music, food, movies, books, sports, travel, etc. Just be yourself and I'm sure, Penguin, you got a lot of opinions. But, if that isn't working, start asking her questions about the same stuff and you have to appear to be paying attention.
Have an idea about a restaurant nearby that has good food in case the date is going well. Bonus points if you can name some of the specialty dishes at the restaurant that you enjoy. Pay for everything without seeming to put much effort into it. Then, give the waitress a generous tip without being too obvious about it. I think that works out better than going to a more expensive place in the first place.
If you promised to call her after the date, then call her. If you don't intend to call her back, then don't promise to. If it doesn't work out, just say that there is someone else whom you've met and would like spend more time with. The blind-date-setter-upper didn't know about this other person and that resolves you and them from any responsibility.
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Find out in advance if she'd rather go to a health food restaurant, or the Hungry Heifer buffet.
Bring her some flowers.
Call her tomorrow and tell her you had a nice time. Even if you didn't
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Don't EVER do this. EVER. This is totally sucking the life out of the world's GREATEST pick-up line. EVER.
Nice shoes. Wanna f*^k?
And PIITB. Mentioned twice because it's so important.
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Make sure she has legs below her knees.....Yes this happened to a buddy of mine.....
Hey... maybe T BOONE can pony up and start a Stilleater newspaper... but the players would probably just use it to roll the weed.
I have to bow out to the master here. So, keep the shoe comment to trade off for a really meaningful payoff. Who said that you couldn't get good advice here?
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SicEmBaylor
No matter how funny you think it will be, no Stevie Wonder/Ray Charles jokes.
On the other side of the coin, don't forget the basics: Hold the door, hold her chair, stand when she arrives or excuses herself, look her in the eye, offer her anything the establishment is selling, pick up the tab. Whether it clicks or not, she is a woman, and rates all the old school formalities.
Its funny how little things will impress women. Years ago I picked up a girl who remarked how clean and nice my car was, then asked if I cleaned it just for her. I said of course I did, which really broke the ice. My wife still talks about a corsage I bought her once on Valentine's Day. Little things....
Keep in mind that she will likely have many of the same misgivings that you have. She's likely have even posted an identical on some message board somewhere on the internet.
Yeah, that would be interesting. I wonder if she got any PIITB advice.
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SicEmBaylor
Oh yeah! 21st Century dating!
Try to touch her boobies.
Tell her that you made an internet wager that her bra is white and that her panties be white. But, you won't get the payout unless you can take a pic with your cellphone. Offer to share part of the $100 payout from the bet with her. Tell her if they're black, you also score.
In other words, this thread is useless without pics.
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SicEmBaylor
Aww, come on. Where's the thrill of the chase?
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