{"id":966,"date":"2013-04-17T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2013-04-17T09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youvepulled.com\/blog\/?p=966"},"modified":"2013-04-17T09:01:06","modified_gmt":"2013-04-17T09:01:06","slug":"how-to-turn-a-bad-date-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youvepulled.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-a-bad-date-around\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn a Bad Date Around"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Online dating is great in that it allows you to make your first impression online minus any awkward silences, stutters and fake laughs; you can put your charm and wit across with the aid of spell check, Photoshop and the help of the Internet (not that you&#8217;re cheating, of course). However, at some you\u2019re going to want to take things offline. So what happens when you find yourself face to face with that person you virtually \u2018clicked\u2019 with but things aren\u2019t going according to plan?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youvepulled.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/iStock_000002091880XSmall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-967\" alt=\"iStock_000002091880XSmall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youvepulled.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/iStock_000002091880XSmall.jpg\" width=\"432\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youvepulled.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/iStock_000002091880XSmall.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.youvepulled.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/iStock_000002091880XSmall-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read on to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youvepulled.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=april&amp;utm_term=bad+date\">You\u2019ve Pulled\u2019s<\/a> tips for turning a bad first date around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lack of chemistry:<\/strong> Good email \u2018banter\u2019 does not necessarily mean good chemistry, so try not to get too carried away with one person before meeting with them. Likewise, if the chemistry isn\u2019t there on the date don\u2019t be disheartened \u2013 it could just be down to first date nerves. You\u2019re not going to have instant chemistry with everyone you meet so forget about your expectations, decide to have fun on the date and just see where things go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Slow conversation<\/strong>: There\u2019s nothing worse than being on a date with someone who is boring. Whilst they may have seemed interesting and charismatic online, now that you\u2019re sat opposite them they are displaying the same level of personality as a wet lettuce leaf. For those situations have a couple of back-up questions like, \u2018what three people, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party\u2019 and \u2018what three things would you take to a dessert island\u2019. These questions are real ice-breakers and a good way to get to know a little more about each other in a fun way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>They don\u2019t look like their picture:<\/strong> There\u2019s always a risk with online dating that the person you\u2019re meeting won\u2019t look like their picture; they may have used an old photo or they may have used their only \u2018good angle\u2019. So what if you fancy the pants of the person in the photo but they turn up carrying a few extra pounds and sporting a set of teeth you didn\u2019t see behind the Kodak smile? Looks aside, you\u2019re still on a date with the same person you were getting along with just great online. So instead of doing a runner based on appearance, sit the date out and see if your personalities click.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your date is rude:<\/strong> There\u2019s nothing sexy about rudeness or bad manners; especially when you\u2019re on a first date. This is an important time to be making first impressions and if that first impression is rude, ignorant of abusive it doesn\u2019t say a lot for how a relationship would go. Besides, dates are supposed to be fun and exciting, you don\u2019t want to spend your night on edge; worrying about who your date will insult next. There really is no reason for turning this date around. Simply finish eating your meal or your drink and when you\u2019re finished, <i>politely<\/i> ask for the bill and excuse yourself from the date.<\/p>\n<p>If you find yourself on a bad date the main thing to remember is that it&#8217;s only one night, or one afternoon, or a few hours. It won&#8217;t last forever and chances are you&#8217;ll not only realise what it is you\u2019re <i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not <\/span><\/i>looking for, but you\u2019ll also look back and laugh your head off with your friends as you divulge all of the details.<\/p>\n<p>Why not take the plunge today and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youvepulled.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=april&amp;utm_term=bad+date\">sign up to You\u2019ve Pulled<\/a>. Alternatively, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youvepulled.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=april&amp;utm_term=bad+date\">log in to your account<\/a> and check out if you\u2019ve got any messages waiting for you in your account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online dating is great in that it allows you to make your first impression online minus any awkward silences, stutters and fake laughs; you can put your charm and wit across with the aid of spell check, Photoshop and the help of the Internet (not that you&#8217;re cheating, of course). 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