Your Dating Advisor

What’s the ultimate goal of a first date?  It’s to put yourself in the best possible position to score a second date (if you like the person sitting across the table).  So how can you boost your odds of making a solid impression.  It all starts with first date etiquette.  Follow these five tips and you’ll be on your way to a second date and beyond:

1. Arrive on Time: Leave your date waiting thirty minutes at the table and you’ve got a major strike against you.  Remember, punctuality is a sign of respect.
2. Balance Talking & Listening: Pay attention to the balance of talking and listening.  If you’re dominating the conversation back off.  If you’re a clam, stop making your date pull teeth.
3. Drink Responsibly: Okay, so maybe you need a drink or two to loosen up.  There’s a big difference between a couple of drinks and getting sloshed.
4. Be Authentic: If you met online take a look at your online profile before the date for a quick refresher on how you described yourself.
5. Be Present: It’s easy to get caught up in cell phone calls, text messaging, and the blackberry.   Do yourself and your date a favor and save the calls, texts, and emails for after the date.

Jeff Cohen

Depending on who you ask, your online photo may represent anywhere from 50-90% of the impression you make with potential online dating prospects.  In other words, without great photos you’ll never even get the chance to impress your dates with a winning profile.

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To say or not to say… that is the question that plagues many online daters as they ponder the completion of an online dating profile.  Just how much should you divulge to maximize your odds of attracting the right prospect?  To me, the answer comes down to three simple rules:

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You’re browsing an online dating site when you come across the perfect profile. Time stands still as you give thanks to your Internet dating service for bringing your potential soulmate into your life. But how exactly do you convert an online encounter into an offline date?

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