March 18th, 2010 How to Achieve Success on Your First Date
First date should not be a terrifying experience but it should be something exciting that will create good memories. Most people who are preparing for this special day are always anxious because they do not want this special event to turn into a disaster. Achieving success on your first date is not as difficult as you think it is if you know how.
Here are some tips to achieve success on your first date:
Do not expect too much. The number one source of disappointment is expecting too much. It is not about lowering your standards but it is about setting realistic expectations to avoid disappointment. Sometimes we fall into the trap of expecting our dates to be someone we want them to be and then get frustrated if they are not. You are trying to mold them to fit into your “ideal mate” standard than trying to discover their different traits that might be better than what you set as ideal. The less expectation you have of others, the more you can accept who they really are, and the happier you will be on your date. To achieve success on your first date, set realistic expectations.
Decide where to go on your first date. For men, you should decide where to go and take into consideration the preference of your lady date. Ladies, it is polite to take into consideration the capacity of your male date. Choosing the right place for your date is another key to achieve success on your first date. It is best to pick a low key or casual place for your date to avoid too much pressure and the surrounding is ideal for a good conversation. Coffee shop is still a good place for first date where you both can talk casually. Avoid going too cheap like fast foods and avoid too extravagant places that you cannot afford because you might end up eating the cheapest list on the menu. Be realistic and be creative.
Dress better than usual. This is your first date and of course you have to create a good lasting impression. Do not neglect your hygiene and you should smell good. Wear clean and ironed clothes, clean finger nails, well kept hair and polished shoes. Wear something new, a new shirt, a new dress or a new bag. It doesn’t have to be expensive but making an effort to wear something special on your first date will make her or him feel special too. Achieving success on your first date should start with your looks or appearance.
Listen and do not talk too much. Do not fall into the trap of talking too much about yourself, stop talking once in a while and listen to what your date is saying. It is a conversation not a monologue so you have to give him/her the chance to talk and listen. Choose light topics for your conversation, first date is not the time to talk about exes and heartaches, it should be light and fun. Having great conversation is another key to achieve success on your first date.
With good planning and being yourself, there is a high chance that you will achieve success on your first date. If you are running out of ideas for your first date, choose from these hundreds of dating ideas visit 300 Creative Dates
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Gerry Restrivera
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on March 18th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Essay:Failure to Success?
I have been up all night trying to write this.
It is due Tuesday.
I am writing it in word pad so sorry my grammar & spelling is way off.
I would like if you helped me with that, but it is not what I’m looking for.
I need help completing my last 3 paragraphs & a thesis, granted you have no idea who I am.
But neither does my teacher so i don’t care if it not my exact life story.
I did not get to choose the topic, so i have basically nothing to write about.
Mistakes are inevitable; you can not avoid them but they can make you a better person. Learn from your mistakes and do not fear failure. I believe in order to succeed, you must fall down a couple of times. I am just like "everyone else," I have failed and I have made mistakes.
I could write page after page of my mistakes. But mistakes that I have gained success from, it is tough for me to even think of one let alone three. So after racking my brain, this is what I have come up with: my first mistake was going back to my ex-boyfriend. My second mistake was blowing off school attendance and assignments in order to spend more time with my boyfriend. My last mistake was becoming depressed. I believe that it takes failure to achieve success. Not everything always works out right at the first try.
I have made a lot of mistakes when it comes to guys, but one mistake that had the greatest negitive but also the biggest positive outcome was breaking up with my current boyfriend. I broke up with him in order to spend time with my ex-boyfriend. Opportunity cost, by me taking one course of action over the other put a hold on my relationship. Making this mistake has taught me not to get caught up on one thing and force myself to miss out on the better things in life. Although the positive in this relationship I am greatful for.
When I went back with my ex-boyfriend I realized how much better my current boyfriend was, and how much I missed him. You can’t take things for granted in life. Infatuation is not worth the loss. Value what you have when you have it. My ex-boyfriend took advantage of me, and I now know better then that. I know now that I have to put my past behind me because I deserve better then that. So basically in me making this mistake I learnt how much I need my boyfriend, and after we got past this we were better then ever.
My second mistake happened in grade 11, when I first started dating my boyfriend. He rarely ever went to school so I thought that I could impress him by skipping as well. I’m not going to lie, it was fun getting to spend more time with him, but it was not worth it with, the pile of homework I got. I have never been one to complete homework or hand it in on time. I save everything for the end and just get by.
Most people would not so much consider being depressed a mistake, I guess I am not like most people. The things that made me depressed I brought upon myself. I knew the consequences and they could have been avoided but I chose not to avoid them.
In conclusion I am glad I made these mistakes. They have helped me open up my eyes and make me a better person. When I was little my dad always said "can’t" was a bad word & to never give up. I can do anything, and if there is something I can’t do I can turn it into something better.
on March 19th, 2010 at 4:16 am
Here are some things I THINK you should add into the last 3 paragraphs =]
about skipping class/
go into details what you both did while skipping class.(i dont mean mushing, but the things such as going somewhere else, ditch to go to eat) you never paid attention in class. boyfriend brought yur education down OR was a distraction to yur future.
now think about the wise sayings ppl say to you and what yu shud have done instead.
depressed/
look to brighter things. make better choices/decisions. try not to think about the past and look what’s in front of you, but also look back for lessons learned, not something yu regret.
what other things made you become depressed?
what did you do to become a better person or brighter person?
referr back to ppl who supported yu or wise sayings that ppl sed to you.
conclusion/
everything is good, except i think yu shud use over all or all in all(as transition "in conlusion"). just add info/ repeat the life lessons yu learned and end w/ the last two sentences in yur conlusion is good.
[i'd like to say something. your essay was rly good and over all very inspiring. i had gone thru some of the similar things you went thru and had learn similar ways in life to make my life a better life. best of luck to both of us and those who are also out there with these similar encounters in life.(srry for misspelling!)]
References :
experience =]