http://usayisay.com/what-not-to-do-on-a-first-date Dating and Relationship Advice from both Guys and Girls Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:27:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://usayisay.com/what-not-to-do-on-a-first-date/comment-page-1#comment-76 Misty Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:21:14 +0000 http://usayisay.com/?p=603#comment-76 I generally agree here, but ixnay on the "...with a few friends" on the first date. Now, not only do I have to worry about impressing him, I gotta worry about impressing all his friends too. I agree that a 2 hour dinner will lead to some struggling conversation, but if you're gonna get to know someone, you gotta leave room for some conversation. That ain't gonna happen if you're out with his drinkin buddies. And to be honest, I kinda feel like, is this guy really this lazy that he couldn't plan for us to do anything, we're just gonna piggyback on him and his friends already hanging out? If you already know the person and you're just trying to move up out of the acquaintance/friend zone, then you can hang with the friends on the first date. You're already at least somewhat comfortable around each other and know how to carry on a conversation. But if you just met this person, one-on-one is key. But 5 thumbs up on the activity date idea!! Great way to dodge the awkward silences. I generally agree here, but ixnay on the “…with a few friends” on the first date. Now, not only do I have to worry about impressing him, I gotta worry about impressing all his friends too. I agree that a 2 hour dinner will lead to some struggling conversation, but if you’re gonna get to know someone, you gotta leave room for some conversation. That ain’t gonna happen if you’re out with his drinkin buddies. And to be honest, I kinda feel like, is this guy really this lazy that he couldn’t plan for us to do anything, we’re just gonna piggyback on him and his friends already hanging out?
If you already know the person and you’re just trying to move up out of the acquaintance/friend zone, then you can hang with the friends on the first date. You’re already at least somewhat comfortable around each other and know how to carry on a conversation. But if you just met this person, one-on-one is key.
But 5 thumbs up on the activity date idea!! Great way to dodge the awkward silences.

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