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3 First Date Mistakes that Women Make
Plus tips on how to avoid common pitfalls and make a great first impression
You go on a date, mess it up, and tell yourself, “I’ll never do that again.” But then you do it — again and again, until… well, until you learn your lesson.
I went on a number of failed first dates before I realised I was doing something wrong. When I started paying attention to my behaviour to figure out what the problem was, here’s what I learned:
Most of us make similar mistakes. They’re not huge, but they do set the tone for how things progress after your first date. I’ll share three common mistakes women make on first dates and how to avoid them to make a great first impression.
1. Being Too Available
I remember a scene in White Chicks where the girls were sharing their boyfriend woes. One girl couldn’t understand why her boyfriend was always making excuses to not spend time with her and was told, “You’re too available.”
Being “too available” starts way before the first date and long before a couple becomes official. It may sound counterintuitive, but it can be why a prospective partner chooses you. Unfortunately, there’s never a happy ending to this. They know they can manipulate and control you, know exactly…