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fifefife Posts: 3,327
edited November 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
I am trying to do things this year that i have not tried ever before. so today, i had a friend set me up with a friend of her on a blind date. I have never done that before and now i am feeling weird as the girl accepted the offer. can anyone give me some tips on blind dating.
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  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Just be yourself and try and relax.

    Let us know how you get on.
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    bring a seeing eye dog.


    at the end of the day, a blind date is the same as a regular date....you just don't what the person looks like.

    hopefully she is cute.
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  • mcgavinjmcgavinj Posts: 311
    Hope to not scare you but.......I went on a blind date once......then I married her!:)

    You never know what might be just around the corner...
    Good luck
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnedViO9mDs
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    JM4830 wrote:
    Hope to not scare you but.......I went on a blind date once......then I married her!:)

    You never know what might be just around the corner...
    Good luck
    Me too... But I went on about 30 of them before I met her...
    I treat as I get a good meal, bar out of it but it costs double :lol:
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  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    be yourself and try and not to have any expectations ... not on looks, on personality, on anything ... be open ...

    good luck ...
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Claireack wrote:
    Just be yourself and try and relax.

    Let us know how you get on.

    exactly...she will be nervous as well. Ask her about her hobbies, movies, music, books. Stay away from politics and religion (at least for the first few dates). I'd say family as well, but some people like to talk about their family...some do not. Just don't take over and start blabbing all about yourself...uncomfortable silences are OK! I'd do something that is engaging, like playing pool, going to a museum at least your attention is not focused on trying to figure out what to say next...movies and dinner are ok, it just sometimes makes people feel 'pressure' to talk, or 'be interesting'. If you must, go to the movie first, then you can talk about it at dinner...
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  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    4and20 wrote:
    Claireack wrote:
    Just be yourself and try and relax.

    Let us know how you get on.

    exactly...she will be nervous as well. Ask her about her hobbies, movies, music, books. Stay away from politics and religion (at least for the first few dates). I'd say family as well, but some people like to talk about their family...some do not. Just don't take over and start blabbing all about yourself...uncomfortable silences are OK! I'd do something that is engaging, like playing pool, going to a museum at least your attention is not focused on trying to figure out what to say next...movies and dinner are ok, it just sometimes makes people feel 'pressure' to talk, or 'be interesting'. If you must, go to the movie first, then you can talk about it at dinner...

    :lol: Fife is going to be paralyzed with fear after this! :lol:

    I'd start by saying, "So, do you like Pearl Jam?" and if you get anything other than an emphatic "Yes!" you should say, "Thanks very much, but I'm not sure this will work out" and leave.

    Of course, if you get that emphatic "Yes!" you have to quiz her to be sure she knows songs other than Jeremy and Alive. I'd delve into knowledge about Binaural Jam. The record. If she passes that, you can ask her about Binaural Jam, the 10C poster.

    I hope that helps. I have your happiness in mind at all times, you know.
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  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    unlost dogs wrote:
    4and20 wrote:
    Claireack wrote:
    Just be yourself and try and relax.

    Let us know how you get on.

    exactly...she will be nervous as well. Ask her about her hobbies, movies, music, books. Stay away from politics and religion (at least for the first few dates). I'd say family as well, but some people like to talk about their family...some do not. Just don't take over and start blabbing all about yourself...uncomfortable silences are OK! I'd do something that is engaging, like playing pool, going to a museum at least your attention is not focused on trying to figure out what to say next...movies and dinner are ok, it just sometimes makes people feel 'pressure' to talk, or 'be interesting'. If you must, go to the movie first, then you can talk about it at dinner...

    :lol: Fife is going to be paralyzed with fear after this! :lol:

    I'd start by saying, "So, do you like Pearl Jam?" and if you get anything other than an emphatic "Yes!" you should say, "Thanks very much, but I'm not sure this will work out" and leave.

    Of course, if you get that emphatic "Yes!" you have to quiz her to be sure she knows songs other than Jeremy and Alive. I'd delve into knowledge about Binaural Jam. The record. If she passes that, you can ask her about Binaural Jam, the 10C poster.

    I hope that helps. I have your happiness in mind at all times, you know.



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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    Ask Bruce Willis if he would do it again....
  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    Black Diamond wrote:
    JM4830 wrote:
    Hope to not scare you but.......I went on a blind date once......then I married her!:)

    You never know what might be just around the corner...
    Good luck
    Me too... But I went on about 30 of them before I met her...
    I treat as I get a good meal, bar out of it but it costs double :lol:

    i've been on more blind dates than blind people
    it's a hoot
    some are wonderful
    some are scary
    some leave you scratching your head... seriously, like their house is trashed
    fleas or lice or something... blind date... nicely done you filthy animal
    im sneaking out the door...
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    send me your phone number, i'll text you with what to say
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  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    81 wrote:
    send me your phone number, i'll text you with what to say
    :lol:
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    81 wrote:
    send me your phone number, i'll text you with what to say
    :lol:
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    81 wrote:
    send me your phone number, i'll text you with what to say
    Is your real name Cyranno?
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    Black Diamond wrote:
    81 wrote:
    send me your phone number, i'll text you with what to say
    Is your real name Cyranno?
    i think he is...

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  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    Relax, don't over think it. Its one date. Just a few hours. I agree that doing something active like playing pool is a good way to have conversation and deal with silences. If you are at a place that has pool there may be darts. If she is in to play extreme long range darts then I would say you should take her out again.

    I also agree that you should give your number to 81. And Chadwick.
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    ..............I could use some strange.............
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    I also agree that you should give your number to 81. And Chadwick.


    perhaps a better idea would be to give us her number and we will text her with what to say. :D
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    81 wrote:
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    I also agree that you should give your number to 81. And Chadwick.


    perhaps a better idea would be to give us her number and we will text her with what to say. :D

    I've already texted her with: "Can I get you another beer?" and "Do you want to come to the pillow fight at my sororety?"
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Dissidentman wrote:
    81 wrote:
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    I also agree that you should give your number to 81. And Chadwick.


    perhaps a better idea would be to give us her number and we will text her with what to say. :D

    I've already texted her with: "Can I get you another beer?" and "Do you want to come to the pillow fight at my sororety?"


    awesome. :lol:
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