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A lot of guys ask me \u201cAlex, how do I know if a first date went well?\u201d It\u2019s an important question. The first date sets the template for all future dates, but sometimes it can be difficult to interpret.<\/p>\n
People often have a hard time revealing themselves to strangers\u2014they have their guard up, and at the same time may act certain ways just to be polite, making it easy to get things wrong in either direction.<\/p>\n
Follow these cues, however, and you\u2019ll be sure to know whether\u00a0she thinks you\u2019re the man\u2026 or a monster.<\/p>\n
1. Study the Body\u2026 Language<\/b><\/p>\n
The body will tell you far more than words ever will. Was she sitting close to you? Did her legs lean toward you? Did she appear skittish? Did she touch you at all? Was she spending a lot of time checking her phone? (The most promising answers, for the record, are yes, yes, no, yes, and no.)<\/b><\/p>\n
2. Monitor the Conversation<\/b><\/p>\n
Chatter between two people who don\u2019t know each other that well can be a little strained at first. However, as a date progresses, things should start flowing more freely. If things are awkward and strained throughout, you didn\u2019t have a very good date, regardless of how attracted you felt toward the person. This is one of the biggest red flags on a first date.<\/b><\/p>\n
3. Listen for Laughter<\/b><\/p>\n
Laughter is the ultimate tell when it comes to whether or not you had a good date. If she laughed a lot, that\u2019s a strong sign she enjoyed herself. The opposite isn\u2019t necessarily true. That\u2019s why you also have to watch other things like body language and how well the conversation flowed. Now seems like a good time to insert the following video, which raises a whole different set of questions\u2026<\/p>\n
4. Watch for Post-Date Contact<\/b><\/p>\n
If you get home and see a Facebook message that says \u201cI had a great time,\u201d don\u2019t get too overjoyed. It might mean she had a great time or it might mean that she\u2019s being polite. On the other hand, if you get a text message that says \u201cI had a lot of fun. Let\u2019s do this again sometime next week,\u201d that\u2019s a stronger indication. If she messages you referencing some little joke that you guys have because of the date, you\u2019re in like Flynn. It\u2019s all about how much personalization and energy she puts in when she contacts you.<\/b><\/p>\n
5. Take Matters Into Your Own Hands<\/b><\/p>\n
After you go on your first big date, it\u2019s time to follow up. If she doesn\u2019t follow up, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean anything. As a man, it\u2019s your job to pursue and initiate. Shoot her a quick note the morning after to let her know that you had a great time and that you\u2019d like to do it again. Have a date idea with a time and place at the ready. If she\u2019s hesitant to go on a second date or commit to a specific time and place, you know that things didn\u2019t go well. If she\u2019s excited, on the other hand, you should be too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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