76. Never force yourself to liking someone.
Forcing yourself to liking someone is never a good idea, unless you simply want to try it out. It does not mean that if your date is the nicest one you have went out with that you should like him. This is because being nice is not the only requirement for a relationship to grow. You also need to share common interests and values, so that you can agree on lots of things.
77. Lazy communication.
There are certain persons who communicate only through text, emails, or instant messages. If you want a more open relationship, then you should avoid these types of persons. This is because these ones usually do not want to reveal themselves to other individuals. Aside from that, they may also become lazy on their relationships.
78. Can the other person give you what you want in a relationship?
This is a question that you need to ask to yourself, especially when you have taken further steps in your relationship, after dating a number of times. This is because you want to make sure that you are investing on something that is worth every minute of your time. Aside from that, it can also prevent you from expecting too much from someone.
79. Be careful in telling your date about your past relationships.
Your first and second dates are not the best times in telling your date about your past relationships. This is because it can make the other person be bored with all your past stories. You should know that your date is interested in you, and not your past. Aside from that, your information about your past relationships should not be shared to someone whom you do not trust fully yet.
80. Going to movies.
Watching movies should not be done on your first few dates. This is because these dates should be the stage where you want to get to know each other well. When you go inside the movie theater, on top of being too dark, it won’t allow you to talk to each other well. In relation to this, on these first few dates, you should do something, which involves lots of interaction.
81. Pay attention.
Paying attention to your date is a must, if you want to make sure that you are indeed dating someone who has no issues. Paying attention can help you identify signs, which can tell you about the negative behavior of your potential partner. By doing this, you would become more aware of the things that you need to consider, on deciding whether you want to see him or her again or not.
82. Stay away from your date’s home.
If it is still your first, second, third, or fourth date, you should stay away from your date’s home. This is because it is simply too soon to be invited over to a house, or inviting someone, unless you both want to go to the bedroom immediately, and it is your purpose of going out. If that is not the case though, only visit your date’s house when you are already in the latter stages of your relationship.
83. Be honest.
If you are really interested about the other person, then you should not hide it. Dating should not be a game, since it can make you send out all the wrong messages. Instead, you should be as honest as possible, so that your date can also see your true self. By doing that, you would be able to build your relationship on the right path.
84. Show that you are interested.
Showing the other person that you are interested is a must, especially if you really are. This is because it can build his or her self esteem, knowing that you may be looking forward to seeing him or her again. With that, you both would become more excited in seeing each other, and be able to enjoy each other’s company more.
85. Your mobile phone.
When you are on a date, one of the things that can annoy the other person is when you stop your conversation in order to answer a call, or read a text message. Therefore, you should turn off your mobile phone or put it in silent mode, prior to sitting in front of your date at the dining table. Just answer the messages when you go to the restroom.
86. Talking and listening.
Some people think that they need to talk a lot in order to impress their dates. However, you need to maintain a good balance in talking and listening when you are on a date. If you are doing most of the talking, then your date may not be interested in sharing some information to you or you simply are not giving them a chance to talk.
87. Talk about yourself positively.
You need to build yourself up in your date, so that you can sell yourself effectively. Thus, you need to be aware of your positive traits. By doing that, you would be able to talk about yourself in a more positive tone, which can impress the other person. However, you need to be careful in doing it, so that you won’t become someone who is obnoxious.
88. Building your profile in online dating.
Since online dating is quite popular these days, then you should also take advantage of it. When it comes to building up your profile, make sure to indicate whether you are interested in a long term relationship or not. By doing this, you can effectively filter out the persons who do not share the same goals as you do.
89. Tell a friend or a close relative that you are going on a date.
Since there are lots of crazy people these days, it is always a good idea to tell a friend or a close relative about your date. You should tell them about the time and the venue just to be on the safe side. To feel more secure though, you can always prefer to go on a date in a more public venue.
90. You don’t have to research about your date’s ex.
One of the most important things in dating is to be yourself. Therefore, you should not do your research about your date’s ex, since you may have a tendency to develop a sense of insecurity because of that. Instead, focus on revealing your true self to your date, so that he or she would be able to decide whether you are indeed the one that they are looking for or not.