{"id":16960,"date":"2018-11-06T14:24:09","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T22:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=16960"},"modified":"2022-04-13T12:27:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T20:27:05","slug":"avoiding-first-date-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/avoiding-first-date-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips to Avoid a First Date Disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"

A first date is a natural recipe for disaster. It’s an anxiety-inducing audition in which you feel pressure to be interesting, engaging, and confident – all in hopes of making a good first impression.<\/p>\n

While this may come natural for some, the rest of us are just trying to get through dessert without putting our foot in our mouth.<\/p>\n

Fear not: like in most areas of life, a little preparation goes a long way. Here are some useful tips that will help you avoid a first date disaster.<\/p>\n

Don’t Reveal Too Much<\/b><\/h2>\n

Experiencing first date butterflies is totally normal. Expected, even.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For some, nervous energy provides the edge they need to power through the inevitable awkward pauses in the dialog. <\/span>For the rest of us mere mortals, these conversation gaps can turn a promising date into a total disaster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If there’s an awkward silence, don’t try to fill it with the first thing that comes to mind.\u00a0<\/span>This is how you end up sharing details about your vast collection of Beanie Babies or your decades-long battle with back acne. <\/span><\/p>\n

While it might seem like a good idea at the time, it’s more likely to result in an immediate trip to the restroom your date doesn’t come back from.<\/span><\/p>\n

To avoid this you can come up with a few go-to questions<\/a> designed to help get the ball rolling again. It’s best to ask open-ended questions that can’t be answered with just one word. Here are a few examples:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n