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Thursday, August 30, 2007
It’s Just A #&$% Date!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
So you finally manage to schedule the first date. The plans are solidified and the reservations have been made. Now what? Since we are covering the challenges that many of us face in dating, I thought I would touch on a huge challenge for some people. It’s the dreaded (but most desired) first date.
Earlier this week, some of you described dating as a fact finding mission, data gathering exercise, which is true on all counts. So that first date can start to become a make or break moment for some. This is the reason first dates can invoke a few jitters, a little tension, and a lot of awkward moments.
So how do we get through that “challenging” first date? My friend Panama once told me that he doesn’t go on first dates, he hangs out, which completely changes the dynamics of the night. I think many of us go this route, but is this a good or bad thing? Good old fashioned courting has been turned on it’s ear, do you think the first date means anything anymore?
Do you think we place too much emphasis on the first few dates with someone? Do you have first date jitters?
What if you are dating someone who seems as if they are out of your “dating league”? Do you go overboard with trying to impress them or do you prefer to play it cool and aloof?
What do you consider the best setting for a first date?
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