Dating Advice for Women: Top 5 Reasons He Didn't Ask for a Second Date
Let's face it... first dates are never easy. They are, however, easier to come by in this world of online dating, social media and "hook-ups." With 55 million people hitting the top two dating sites each month, it's no wonder a first date feels more like a dating speed round where you have only a few minutes to hook him or lose him. Most men will admit they form an opinion within only a few minutes (sometimes less) about whether they are interested in a woman or not. Unfair? I hate to tell you this, but women are no different. On a subliminal level we are already measuring the new guy across from us at a table against the last losers we have been out with. Some tiny thing he says or does may remind you of your Uncle Ricky who drives you up the wall. He may have poor eye contact and plays with his napkin. Pretty minor flaws, but in this fast-paced digital world where a new date is only a profile away, people are discarding first date candidates with remarkable ease.
So... what are the main reasons men pulled the plug after only the first date? Here are the top 5 "I'm outta here" responses.
1. She was too eager to please me. I want a girl with her own opinion and one that gives me a little run for my money... you know... feisty in a nice way. That says confidence and not that this date is a make-or-break for her happiness. Give us a challenge... make us wonder if we measured up! Without being all Diva, of course.
2. Leave the office at the office! This is a date, not a board meeting. Seriously, so many women think they need to impress us with their title, achievements, trophies and accolades. Sure, we want to get an idea of who you are, but a date should be romantic and fun. I swear one girl came to the first date with the blueprints of the building she just designed and spread them out on the table! I wondered if I was supposed to take notes! I never did get the feeling she was interested in me at all. She turned the conversation back to her so many times that I quit talking. I just nodded my head.
3. Look like a girl. Being feminine is a big turn-on to men. If you are coming to the date straight from an office meeting, mention that, unless you are wearing a skirt or dress, in which case we don't care where you just came from... we like it! Leave the grunge look for an off-road adventure where mud is involved. Perfume (in small doses) still stirs a guy's insides. Soft hairstyles, soft makeup or none. Nails that stick out of your shoulder pads, dog collars, black fingernail polish and lipstick... uhhhhhh... no thanks. We can get that from the kid with all the piercings at the sandwich shop. And speaking of piercings... if you're in danger when you get too close to a magnet, you are probably not someone a great guy wants to date.
4. I don't want to date a girl who doesn't know how to relax and go with the flow. A date is to get out and do something that takes your mind off work. If a girl is really picky about her food, or sends it back for some dumb reason, that's a deal-breaker. All we see is a lifetime of trying to please this Princess. If the waitress makes a mistake... so what? If I tell a dumb joke, it may just mean I'm nervous and trying too hard to please you. Go with it, laugh, and help me make the evening fun. FYI... too many women forget that we just shelled out our hard-earned money to take you out and try to have a good time. It's rude to ruin the evening by being bored, argumentative or making downer statements about the place we chose to take you. Good manners are always welcome.
5. Surprise us! Seriously, the women men tend to ask out for a second date said or did something during the date that make us blink... in a good way. She was engaging, had cool ideas for fun stuff to do, had passion for life and showed kindness for others (believe it or not, men rank "kindness" as their number one attractive quality in a woman). I had a great date with a girl and was walking her to her car outside the restaurant. There was a fountain with a punch of pennies in the bottom. She stopped, opened her purse and took out two pennies for each of us. I smiled and said, "What's this for?" She said, "Turn your back to the fountain and toss one penny over your left shoulder while you make a wish." I did that. "Now, take the other penny and toss it over your right shoulder while you make a wish." After I did that, I looked at her quizzically and said, "How do you know which wish is the one you get granted?" She grinned and said, "The one you tossed over the "right" shoulder, of course." It was corny, but I burst out laughing. She crinkled her nose in the cutest way, as if to say, "It was supposed to be dumb." I knew right then I wanted to see this girl again. She knew how to have fun and not take herself too seriously. Frankly, I couldn't stop thinking about her.
With all the dating going on out there, bring your A-game by being upbeat, positive, relaxed and above all, interested in him and what he has to say. Listen between the lines and you will hear volumes about what he is trying to tell you. Most people are so busy thinking of something clever or impressive to say when it's their turn, that they don't really listen.
Happy dating!
Rebecca F. Pittman, creator of TroubleshootingMen.net
Rebecca F. Pittman, creator of TroubleshootingMen.net
Rebecca F. Pittman is the creator of the premier dating advice website, Troubleshooting Men, What in the World do they want? Troubleshootingmen.net offers the Bull Pen, a panel of 5 men, ages 24-61 who answer your questions on what men are looking for in dating, relationships and marriage. The site also focuses on beauty make-overs, fashion, self-esteem and confidence, fitness, etiquette, dating advice and so much more. Featured on Fox 31 and asked to be on national talk shows, http://www.TroubleshootingMen.net is dedicated to helping women improve every area of their life and realize their dreams and goals.
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