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Read This Before You Go On A Second Date

3 min readMar 27, 2021
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First dates attract a lot of attention. The internet is full of advice for what to do when you’re going out with someone for the first time. However, less is said about second dates, even though they’re usually more important in determining the future of your love life.

On a first date, you may be so anxious that it’s difficult to be yourself. You may also be too distracted to listen well. Your next encounter may be your first real opportunity to relax and get to know each other.

Give second dates the attention they deserve. Try these tips for deciding on second dates and making them successful.

Deciding If You Want A Second Date

You still have plenty of time before you need to make any life changing decisions. It may be worth going out again as long as you both like each other even a little.

Keep these tips in mind:

1. Lighten up. Do you tend to rehash each moment of a date looking for things you wish you did differently or finding flaws in someone else? Try letting go of minor details. Focus on whether there was any promising chemistry.

2. Stick to facts. On the other hand, you may be letting your imagination run away with you. Allow more time together before you’ll know if there’s any potential for pursuing a long-term

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Sara Knick
Sara Knick

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