1. Establish trust
There is no point in pursuing a relationship if you cannot be honest with the other person. This is why it’s vitally important to be as truthful as possible on your dating profile. You don’t need to resort to those techniques if you think outside the box and look into how creative you can be. Look at our many previous blog posts on this subject. At this stage you also want your guard up and men can learn from the women on instinctual matters. Observing your dating partner and listening to your inner voice can tell you a lot about your partner and whether they are hiding something that will be important to you. The funny thing about relationships are that what one thinks looks bad on the dating partner is in fact not an issue at all, so please keep this in mind.

2. Listens to you
Pay attention whether your partner is really listening to you. This is important as you can expect to spend more time with this person. Remember your time is just as important as theirs and it’s possible that some people are quiet and will allow the other person to speak more. If you do fall into this category, look for your partner to pause for a moment and to ask you a question.

3. Things in common
Generally its a good idea for you and your dating partner to have some things in common but it doesn’t have to be exactly this way. Don’t feel afraid if their interests are far removed from your own because the common thread that bonds people together are usually more deeper than this. The qualities of trust, ability to listen, empathy for the other person and an affection for each other are the ingredients for a good long-term relationship.

4. Be attracted to each other
Naturally attraction plays an important part in a relationship, without this there will be no cohesion or interest in pursuing the date beyond the first meeting. However, don’t base your relationship entirely on looks alone since the personality and character of your date will determine how you both get along.

5. Do they make you feel good
If you listen to your inner voice, you may have a nice feeling inside of you. This would be a good indicator that you are both on common ground and there is a good chance of success in this new pairing.

This is not the complete list to look for when you are dating for the first time but they are important points to keep in mind during your first date. Send us some of your own thoughts and ideas on this valuable topic and tell us how first time daters can benefit.

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