1. Say Yes. If he had the guts to ask you out, and you
know him well enough to be comfortable one on one with him, then say yes. Even if you’ve only seen him a friend.
2. Have Pleasant
Conversation. A date is not the time to
lay out all of your work, family, and friendship woes. Even if this guy is someone you are really
comfortable with, save that discussion for later (or not at all). It’s okay to be vulnerable, but make sure
you’re not unloading on him like he’s you girl friend.
3. Put Your Phone
Down. I shouldn’t have to say it, but
there is nothing worse than a guy thinking that he’s not interesting and you
have to pull out your cell phone. If you
really need to talk to someone or reply to a text, take a bathroom break and
take care of it in the hallway outside the restroom. Your friends probably already know where you
are and what you’re doing, so they’ll understand if you don’t call them until
the next day.
4. Be
Gracious. While you probably won’t be
expected to pay your part of the bill, be sure to thank him for the night
out. If he really took the time to plan
the evening, pick you up, and pay the bill he deserves some recognition. And all those times he’s supposed to get the
door, always say thank you.
5. Be Honest. When he walks you to your door, thank him for
the evening. This will give him time to
say his intentions about seeing you again.
If you’re truly not interested, it may be mutual, but if it isn’t be
sure to tell him you had fun but would rather hang out in a group setting next
time. You may feel that you need to “be
nice” but leading someone on isn’t nice, so be gentle.
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