Blind Date Success: Have a Great Time with a Stranger
June 16, 2011 by SharifaMcFarlane
Published in Dating
Friends sometimes help their single friends find a date. Lonely hearts can find the perfect match on a blind date, if their friends select the right person.
If you are going on a blind date, there are things you can do to experience blind date success.
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Plan an Activity You Can Do Outdoors
A blind date that takes you outdoors is more likely to be one that gives you a rewarding experience. Blind dates that are less hands-on will be focused more on the personalities of the two people, than on the activity.
For an outdoor date, try going to an outdoor concert. Some outdoor concerts are completely free. You can enjoy the music and your date. Make sure you pick a concert where there is music that you will both like.
If you both like the water, a boat tour is a good option, if it’s available where you live at a reasonable price. It will give you time to talk and you will see lots of things to talk about.
Hiking is a good option for two persons who are both physically fit and like the outdoors.
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Be Open-Minded
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Be open about the type of person you will meet. Don’t go expecting a certain type of person. If you’re a woman who likes men with goatees, don’t go expecting that type of man to be your date.
Don’t bias your mind before the date, expecting a superstar or a villain.
Relax and have fun.
Do a Background Check
You may meet someone via online dating sites for singles such as Perfectmatch.com. Read this Perfect Match Review to learn the pros and cons of using a dating site.
If you plan to meet someone in person for the first time after talking with them online, do a background check before you meet. When you find a date online, doing a background check becomes even more important, since there are con artists both online and offline.
Investigating a little before meeting the person helps you to be better prepared. It can’t hurt to know a few of their interests beforehand. Dating in the dark should only describe an evening date, not your knowledge of the person.
If the matchmaker is someone who knows you both, they should be able to answer the questions you want to ask.
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June 16th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
great share
June 16th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Very good tips. A blind date can’t be any worse than dating the guys I know.
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June 16th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
If nothing else you get a good laugh later when your left with your friends [ not that I ever had blind dates] had a few dry dates he he he cheers
June 16th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Thanks Dreamy
June 16th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
@ Mph
That’s terrible. lol
June 16th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Matt, there are so many blind date jokes around. It does work out sometimes. If the person who matches you knows what each person is looking for, success is more likely.
June 16th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
No,thanks,I am married.:)
June 16th, 2011 at 6:12 pm
These are wonderful ideas for going on blind dates. I have never been on a blind date, but I would consider going on one.
June 16th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
For an activity that can be done outdoors, barbecue is common in my place.
June 16th, 2011 at 11:48 pm
I wouldn’t advice this but it could still be fun.
June 22nd, 2011 at 10:11 pm
Nice post, very interesting with beautiful pics.