First impressions are always important, but internet dating has altered the whole scenario. If you've met someone online, chances are your first date will be with someone that you've already been communicating with, perhaps even for weeks or months.
On the other hand, just as many of us are still encountering promising singles in the real world as are delving into the wild world of internet dating sites. And in truth, most of us are doing all of the above. Hey, we're busy people who maximize our dating potential! It's just smart.
Even though the rules for meeting up for the first date can differ, some things never change. Whereas you can meet person A in location B doesn't mean you can suggest activity C. Fortunately the one thing hasn't changed is the importance of a good first impression.
The tactics for making a good first impression have remained pretty much the same. It doesn't matter if you met at a friend's party, if you're finally meeting in person with that cutie who has been emailing you online or if your eyes met over a business lunch.
1. Look 'em in the eye and make it last
By making direct and lasting eye contact with your new acquaintance you're sure to communicate not only your confidence and honesty but also your interest. Fleeting glances are fine if you only want to sneak a peak, but locking looks opens the door to further communication.
Should all the eye time leave you a bit bored, play memory games with yourself. Observe their eye color, the shape of their eyes, their eyebrows, their nose etc. You'll be conveying your interest at the same time that you're searing their face into your memory.
2. Let them have the control
Let's say you've been chatting up some fabulous new find and you find yourself in the midst of that age old dilemma; you want to appear interested, but not over eager. What do you do? Try letting go of the reigns and let them take charge. While they're talking match their energy and level of excitement instead of setting the tone yourself. This way you can also be sure that you're not hogging the conversation.
3. Almost touch, but don't
Okay, this one might not apply so well to professional matters; other than a firm handshake at the beginning and end of a meeting, I'd steer clear of their personal space. That said, this is a great little move that I only perfected after a few too many drunken conversations during which I thought I was flirty touching someone on the shoulder or knee but was actually just coming really close to doing so (hey, vodka impairs your ability to judge differences, okay? Let it go).
You'll convey a sexually charged undertone by almost, but not quite, touching someone's knee or shoulder. It'll leave them wanting more! Women especially love the almost intimacy while appreciating the fact that you're not being too forward physically. - 31991
On the other hand, just as many of us are still encountering promising singles in the real world as are delving into the wild world of internet dating sites. And in truth, most of us are doing all of the above. Hey, we're busy people who maximize our dating potential! It's just smart.
Even though the rules for meeting up for the first date can differ, some things never change. Whereas you can meet person A in location B doesn't mean you can suggest activity C. Fortunately the one thing hasn't changed is the importance of a good first impression.
The tactics for making a good first impression have remained pretty much the same. It doesn't matter if you met at a friend's party, if you're finally meeting in person with that cutie who has been emailing you online or if your eyes met over a business lunch.
1. Look 'em in the eye and make it last
By making direct and lasting eye contact with your new acquaintance you're sure to communicate not only your confidence and honesty but also your interest. Fleeting glances are fine if you only want to sneak a peak, but locking looks opens the door to further communication.
Should all the eye time leave you a bit bored, play memory games with yourself. Observe their eye color, the shape of their eyes, their eyebrows, their nose etc. You'll be conveying your interest at the same time that you're searing their face into your memory.
2. Let them have the control
Let's say you've been chatting up some fabulous new find and you find yourself in the midst of that age old dilemma; you want to appear interested, but not over eager. What do you do? Try letting go of the reigns and let them take charge. While they're talking match their energy and level of excitement instead of setting the tone yourself. This way you can also be sure that you're not hogging the conversation.
3. Almost touch, but don't
Okay, this one might not apply so well to professional matters; other than a firm handshake at the beginning and end of a meeting, I'd steer clear of their personal space. That said, this is a great little move that I only perfected after a few too many drunken conversations during which I thought I was flirty touching someone on the shoulder or knee but was actually just coming really close to doing so (hey, vodka impairs your ability to judge differences, okay? Let it go).
You'll convey a sexually charged undertone by almost, but not quite, touching someone's knee or shoulder. It'll leave them wanting more! Women especially love the almost intimacy while appreciating the fact that you're not being too forward physically. - 31991
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