How to Avoid Those Dating Disasters
2011-07-28 16:19:15
Some of us have been there and some of us have seen worse. First date disasters come in all sizes and shapes. Some are not our fault, really. Those disasters more often than not stem from our own mistakes or unpreparedness and could have usually been avoided.
For those who encounter the "who the heck is this person, I gotta get out of here" category, the simple solution is to get out. Before the date, have a friend or sibling on standby with instructions to call you when you text to get out. That way, you can fake an 'emergency' and get out pronto. If you're not into this kind of agreement, you can always tell your date straight to his face that this was all a bad mistake - but hey, most of us take the easy way out, so make sure you have a plan B ready, and a plan C for that matter.
For those who encounter the "I'm being a jerk but, my date is really nice" category, there are just some things unavoidable like running into your ex in the same restaurant. But, when you spill ... [more]
For those who encounter the "who the heck is this person, I gotta get out of here" category, the simple solution is to get out. Before the date, have a friend or sibling on standby with instructions to call you when you text to get out. That way, you can fake an 'emergency' and get out pronto. If you're not into this kind of agreement, you can always tell your date straight to his face that this was all a bad mistake - but hey, most of us take the easy way out, so make sure you have a plan B ready, and a plan C for that matter.
For those who encounter the "I'm being a jerk but, my date is really nice" category, there are just some things unavoidable like running into your ex in the same restaurant. But, when you spill ... [more]
