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Blind Date = Bad Idea

Posted February 8, 2010

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If your friend says “me and my boy/girlfriend are going out and we want you to come. We fixed you up with someone awesome!,” or tells you that you're going to a movie with them and so is someone who is your age and of the opposite sex, SAY NO! Make up an excuse or something. You are not going to meet the secret man/woman of your dreams in this situation. Trust me; blind dates are a bad idea.How bad is bad?

There will be signs that this is a bad idea. If your friend says your date is nice, that means s/he is unattractive. If your friend says your date is hot, that means s/he is probably a total jerk. If your friend knows nothing about this person, then DANGER, DANGER!!! This date is a bad idea. Chances are, no matter how good a person your friend is, this time he/she is not out to help you. Instead, your friend is trying to set you up as a favor to an SO, or to even out the numbers. Chances are, if this random person is desperate enough to go on a blind date, there is something wrong with him or her.

Ignoring the warning signs?

You're still going on that blind date, aren’t you? *Sigh* Well, once you realize that you should have listened to me, run as fast as you can out of that place! Just kidding. That would be mean, and your friend probably told you to be nice.

You should make small talk, but don’t let him get the idea that you are interested. I’m not going to lie; things are going to be pretty awkward unless you are uncannily good at talking to strangers. But pretend it’s not awkward because the more awkward you think things are, the more awkward they will become. If your date asks you for your number, tell him/her your parents are overprotective and you don’t have a phone. (I don’t usually condone lying, but in this situation, it’s necessary.) If s/he already knows that you have a phone, then you have to give him/her your number. But the next time s/he asks you out, politely decline or make up an excuse. Just make sure that s/he knows (in the nicest way possible) that you are not interested.

What! I was wrong?

Okay, you got lucky. If your date just so happens to be the man/woman of your dreams, then I apologize for misinforming you. I have had very bad experiences with blind dates. Now I suggest you refer to Auntie Sparknotes’ guide to flirting. Good luck!

Have you ever been on a blind date? How'd it go?

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Topics: Life

Tags: sparkler posts, crushes, friends, awkward situations, love, blind dates

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