Common First Date Fears That You Really Don't Need To Worry About
by , on Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:13pm PDT by Scott Alden for HowAboutWe.com
1. You’re not good looking enough
Look. I’m not going to lie to you and say that looks aren’t important. You already know that they are, because they’re important to you, right? But you have to remember that looks are very fluid. You rarely see yourself when you’re laughing, when you’re curious, when you’re talking about something you’re really passionate about.
More often than not, you see yourself in the mirror when you’re worried about how you look. Trust me. You look better than that.
2. You don’t know anything about anything
You’re convinced that all your date is going to want to talk about is contemporary art/the implications of Exxon’s recent deal with Russia/indie heist films of the 90s/which hot new startup has a real shot for success/fall fashion trends and you don’t know anything about that stuff.
Well. So what. It’s your date too, and if your date can’t be bothered to find out what you’re interested in, that’s not your fault. Don’t feel like you have to smile and nod all night -- you can just change the subject. Or if you really are interested in what they’re saying, listen and and then ask informed questions. The neuroscientist sitting across from you doesn’t expect you to know already know everything about neuroscience, and may enjoy talking about it to someone who doesn’t get it.
3. You’re awkward
One of the top qualities cited by all genders and sexual orientations as important in a potential mate is confidence. So, fearing that you’ll be penalized for your tendency to stumble over your words and knock over salt shakers isn’t crazy.
Please remember, however, that confidence is not the same as flawlessness. It’s easy to be confident if you’re Mr./Mrs. Smooth, but confidence despite the fact that you’re not the ideal specimen? That’s impressive.
Take for example, say, the President of the
4. You’re inexperienced
Maybe you ended a long relationship or a marriage and you haven’t been on a date since The Real World was worth watching. So what? The only mistake you can make is to apologize for your lack of experience.
The best dates are the ones where you’re both able to forget the rules, anyway. So you’ve got an advantage if you don’t know them to begin with.
5. You’re going to get something stuck in your teeth/spill on your shirt/have bad breath/do something else that will traumatize you forever.
First of all, it’s very easy to avoid most of these feared faux pas. Don’t order certain foods, have some breath mints on you, a little bottle of Wine-Away if that’s how you roll.
More importantly, if someone really holds something like spinach in your teeth against you, despite all of your other wonderful qualities, then forget them. A minor dating accident is actually a great litmus test for shallowness. If someone reacts badly to a little thing like that, consider yourself lucky that you found out early.
My Perspective:
It's tough enough to start dating, whether you are new to it or you are back in the game. The thing is most people end up ptting up a front, you know, something they realy aren't because they want to win the person over. So the end thing is the relations is done for. So why not just be yourself, no one else, because it is best for that person whom will possibily love you till the end of your days to love you for whom you are. Don't pretend. Be yourself, act yourself, and of course if you are a comdeian, make sure there is a time and place for it. Balance is important not only for you but for all relationships. But there is no need to preten, because sooner or later, probavly sooner you will be discovered...so why bother...simply enjoy yourself, be yourself and if they like 'YOU' for 'YOU', then it will all turn out great if not, then you move on.
Thanks for reading...till next time Latino Man Signing off.
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