The joys of dating are many and varied, and experiencing them all is a part of life that should be appreciated for the rare gift that it is. Being in the company of someone who makes you laugh, someone who looks at the world in a way that endears them to you, and someone who knows how to make you feel good is a feeling that cannot be bought. However, it is rare that this will happen naturally on the first meeting. If you are going to employ a strategy where dating is concerned, the most important thing is to make sure that you do not make yourself look either arrogant or meek. Being interesting company requires a balanced approach.<\/p>\n
The key to this approach is knowing when to talk and when to listen \u2013 or as some would have it, when to talk and when to stop talking. You need to get the balance right. Staying silent all the time will make your date wonder what is wrong with you \u2013 or what is wrong with them. Either way it can bring a date to a disappointing end. Talk about yourself, but do not feel the need to share every detail about you. \u201cI like to go to the movies every couple of weeks \u2013 even if there\u2019s nothing good on it can be fun to see a stinker\u201d is pretty good. \u201cWhen I was seven I locked my sister in the garage for six hours\u201d is not. Gauge their reaction and listen to what they have to say too. Don\u2019t get drawn into feeling that the sole purpose of listening is to have something to do while waiting to talk again. A steady flow of conversation is a prime sign of a good date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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