How to Overcome Awkward Silences

Including advice to put in to practice straight away.

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I’ve been on a date years ago with a girl I had only met once before. We met in the McDonald’s she was working at. At the time I wasn’t totally aware that she was into me. I just wanted to eat my burger and fries.

All jokes aside, my friend saw she was interested in me and got me her number. I called her later and we scheduled our first date. The date happened a week later.

See, I was never ‘good’ at dating. I’m a reserved person who needs time to open up. With some people, it takes longer than with others. I don’t know why. I can’t do anything about it.

Then a week later it was date night and I got on the train on my way to the city she lived in. When I arrived she was waiting on the platform which was kind of cute. We said “hi” and “how are you?” and we went on our way to a café she wanted to go to.

On the way over there one thing became clear quickly. Like, really fast. We didn’t have much conversation material.

Awkward Silences are Awkward

Quite an understatement, I know. But it’s true. On our way to the cafe (it felt like forever until we got there) our conversations just wouldn’t exceed “so how’s school..?” Don’t need to…