If you've been dating, you've probably been on at least one bad date.
In your quest to find love, you'll have many first dates and trust me a few of them will be bad.
I know I've had more than a few.
But here are ways to make the most of a bad thing and allow both of you to walk away from the date without any hurt feelings.
There are a few different types of bad dates: No Chemistry.
How can this be the same man I talked to on the phone? We've all wondered that while sitting across from someone who isn't what what expected.
If there is no chemistry and you feel no attraction for him you may be tempted to just leave.
But remember the Golden Rule.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
If you were on a date with a man that wasn't into you, would you want him to make up an excuse to leave.
Probably not.
There's no need to embarrass him or be rude.
You obviously had a reason for wanting to meet him.
Talk about a shared interest.
Do anything that can get you through the next hour.
This is a good reason to keep first dates short and sweet.
Coffee.
Lunch.
Drinks.
By keeping the date short you can avoid having to spend hours with a man you really don't want to be with.
Boring You To Death.
How can someone who's so full of life online and on the phone be so boring in person? This is another case of expectations.
In your online profiles you're putting your best foot forward.
Sometimes it's hard to live up to what you wrote.
He may be a world travelling entrepreneur who loves cooking.
But it's hard to show that on a first date.
He may be nervous.
Get him to talk about things that interest him things you may have talked about on the phone or online.
Once again it's a reason for keeping this date short.
With this date you may want to give him another chance.
Yeah you may have another boring date.
But if it was a case of nerves, getting a second date will boost his confidence and you may find that he's not really boring at all.
Wrong Type of Relationship.
You want a long term relationship.
He wants a booty call.
No matter how much you stress the type of relationship you want in your online profile, you'll still get men who ignore it.
If you're on a date with a man who's only topic of conversation is sex and that's not what you want, you have two choices.
You can try to change the subject and sit out the rest of the date.
Or you can leave.
If he has a hidden agenda, you don't have to go along with it.
Don't feel bad about leaving.
He'll be back online looking for someone else.
To him dating is a numbers game.
So make an excuse.
Go home.
Delete his number from your phone.
Find someone else to date.
Rude, Crude and Bad Behavior.
If you're date i rude or disrespectful, feel free to leave.
You should never have to sit through a date that's crude, offensive or abusive.
You don't need to make any excuses.
Feel free to ditch him.
Dating should be an enjoyable experience you should not tolerate anyone treating you badly.
These are just 4 Types of bad dates you may encounter.
But there are many more.
Just remember if he's a nice person, but there just isn't a spark, let him off easy.
If you were in his shoes it's what you want your date to do.
But if he's a jerk.
Feel free to bail our and keep it moving.
Either way don't let a few bad dates spoil your fun.
Get out.
Date More.
That's how you'll find the right man for you.