{"id":2777,"date":"2015-04-14T14:17:26","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T08:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/?p=2777"},"modified":"2021-12-24T11:30:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T11:30:06","slug":"14-ways-you-ruin-your-first-date-without-even-realizing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/14-ways-you-ruin-your-first-date-without-even-realizing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Ways You Ruin Your First Date Without Even Realizing It!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first date of all dates has more ifs, buts, nervous glances, and expectations alike! And why not? It is after all the first and maybe even the only chance to be with that special someone who could be your sweetheart for the rest of your life and you definitely don\u2019t want to ruin it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But often, your excitement and eagerness to charm your date may play foul and ruin it, without you even realizing it, it\u2019s you yourself who\u2019s the real culprit with all those <\/span><b>first date mistakes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the <\/span><b>first date mistakes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you should know about.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1-faking-it\">\u00a01. Faking it.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying too hard to be someone you aren\u2019t will only lead to revealing your \u2018true\u2019 identity by the end of the night and with that ruining any chance of future with the cutie on the other side of the table. So, the mantra is to be on your best behavior but don\u2019t turn into somebody that\u2019s totally not you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-1-fake-smile-kil-me-now-yami.gif?w=1200\" alt=\"ruin-1-fake-smile-kil-me-now-yami\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/25.media.tumblr.com\/baa1cbd27c59834ac8874733c24d97eb\/tumblr_mh02dj3p8K1rs2x68o1_500.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Image source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-getting-way-too-much-comfortable\">2. Getting way too much comfortable.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be their exclusive date, but that doesn\u2019t mean you should be too friendly as if you\u2019ve known them forever. Learn the art of reading their reactions, if they are enjoying your company or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-2-saif-irritating-annoying-cocktail-poporn-eating-comfortable.gif?w=1200\" alt=\"ruin-2-saif-irritating-annoying-cocktail-poporn-eating-comfortable\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/i.imgur.com\/wOy5D9q.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Image source<\/a>\/\u00a0Eros International<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-becoming-an-open-book\">3. Becoming an open book.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aura of mystery around your date is what makes you want to meet your date a second time, so the same thing goes for you as well. Keep the mystery alive so that your date has something more to look forward to knowing about you; otherwise as it could also be one of the deadly <\/span><b>first date mistakes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/rin-3-kareena-shahid-jab-we-met-bored-tired-annoyed-train.gif?resize=529%2C254\" alt=\"rin-3-kareena-shahid-jab-we-met-bored-tired-annoyed-train\" width=\"529\" height=\"254\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/stream1.gifsoup.com\/view6\/4860613\/jab-we-met-train-scene-o.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Image source<\/a>\/ Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-assuming-the-world-revolves-around-you\">4. Assuming the world revolves around you.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are much more interesting things than just yourself, trust me. So, if you don\u2019t want them to keep looking into their phone but listen to you, talk about them as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-4-diana-thinking-sceptical-queen-listening.gif?resize=503%2C327\" alt=\"ruin-4-diana-thinking-sceptical-queen-listening\" width=\"503\" height=\"327\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/33.media.tumblr.com\/82c70277c95de228a76f1ff27278f011\/tumblr_n4sc5o0Oza1s24pnzo6_250.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Image source<\/a>\/ Viacom 18 Motion Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5-taking-an-interview\">5. Taking an interview.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ok you want them to be your bae but don\u2019t go about taking their interview for that! Asking too many questions can be a put-off. Instead, ask them things that are open-ended so you both can talk about them and have a great conversation going.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-5-propose-1b-abhay-pain-tired-breathless-annoyed.gif?resize=510%2C332\" alt=\"ruin-5-propose-1b-abhay-pain-tired-breathless-annoyed\" width=\"510\" height=\"332\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Cynozure Networkz<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"6-getting-too-nervous\">6. Getting too nervous.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want them to like you and want the date to go well so being a little nervous is natural but when you are being yourself and having a nice conversation flowing, there is no need to get those sweaty palms. So, gather yourself and relax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-6-crush-7-fuck-shit-oh-no-stupid-nervous-anticipation-varun-dhawan-main-tera-hero.gif?resize=507%2C330\" alt=\"ruin-6-crush-7-fuck-shit-oh-no-stupid-nervous-anticipation-varun-dhawan-main-tera-hero\" width=\"507\" height=\"330\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\">T-Series<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7-dressing-up-too-flamboyantly-or-too-casually\">7. Dressing up too flamboyantly or too casually.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both are equally disastrous. If you dress up over the top, you will embarrass your date and similarly, if you dress very simply, your date could think you did not put in enough effort to look your best for them. So the key is to maintain a balance, keeping in mind the venue and the occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-7-comfy-7-judging-you-wtf-lol-deepika-cocktail.gif?resize=504%2C451\" alt=\"ruin-7-comfy-7-judging-you-wtf-lol-deepika-cocktail\" width=\"504\" height=\"451\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Eros International<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8-expecting-too-much\">8. Expecting too much.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are having expectations that always ruin your experiences. Expect nothing, and you may be surprised beyond them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-8-expect-sad-waiting-breathing-hard-heartb-beat-apprehensive-priety-zinta-dil-chahta-hai.gif?resize=507%2C304\" alt=\"ruin-8-expect-sad-waiting-breathing-hard-heartb-beat-apprehensive-priety-zinta-dil-chahta-hai\" width=\"507\" height=\"304\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/38.media.tumblr.com\/48a8ca2e94f52aa0918def27d2071d73\/tumblr_mvk0qy6q1R1s3aknxo4_400.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Image source<\/a>\/ Excel Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"9-forcing-in-chemistry\">9. Forcing in chemistry.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to know a secret first date mistake? Don\u2019t rush! When things ought to happen they happen and if they don\u2019t, they simply don\u2019t. If you will unnecessarily touch your date or be suggestive, it will only lead your date to excuse herself for the washroom, leaving you to wonder why she didn\u2019t come back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-9-srrk-kajol-kabhi-khushi-kabhi-gham-tease-flirt-force.gif?resize=506%2C370\" alt=\"ruin-9-srrk-kajol-kabhi-khushi-kabhi-gham-tease-flirt-force\" width=\"506\" height=\"370\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/24.media.tumblr.com\/9fdfe1be28cd641f46073c681ab70291\/tumblr_mutr4zPpuQ1r0d35eo2_250.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Image source<\/a>\/\u00a0Yash Raj Films<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"10-bossing-over\">10. Bossing over.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t want to come out as a fussy and bossy person just to show how confident you are. So, if she\u2019s excited about a certain topic, you don\u2019t need to spat at her because she\u2019s plain wrong or persuades her to order shrimp only because you know it\u2019s the specialty there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-10-bossing-chandu-ke-chacha-kabhi-khushi-kabhi-gham-poo.gif?w=1200\" alt=\"ruin-10-bossing-chandu-ke-chacha-kabhi-khushi-kabhi-gham-poo\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_ll781gUf7P1qgcs1l.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Image source<\/a>\/\u00a0Yash Raj Films<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"11-being-a-pushover\">11.\u00a0Being a pushover.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As much as you need to control your bossy attitude, you also need to be in the grip of your too accommodating nature. Just to save the evening and please your date, you definitely don\u2019t need to agree with them on everything. If you don\u2019t like shrimp, tell them so, only politely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-11-preity-sheepish-shy-dil-chahta-hai.gif?resize=510%2C353\" alt=\"ruin-11-preity-sheepish-shy-dil-chahta-hai\" width=\"510\" height=\"353\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/38.media.tumblr.com\/16cfe2148fefb7833321502b233aeb49\/tumblr_mg9youdJ361r0d35eo4_250.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Image source<\/a>\/\u00a0Yash Raj Films<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"12-knowingly-or-unknowingly-talking-about-ex\">12. Knowingly or unknowingly talking about ex.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You neither need to ask your date about their past relationships nor bitch about your own. The fact that you two are there on a date is a confirmation in itself that you have moved on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-12-sallu-2a-aamir-tare-zameen-par-teach-dictate-lecture-annoyed-mad-talk-speak.gif?resize=513%2C369\" alt=\"ruin-12-sallu-2a-aamir-tare-zameen-par-teach-dictate-lecture-annoyed-mad-talk-speak\" width=\"513\" height=\"369\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Aamir Khan Productions<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"13-over-complimenting-your-date\">13. Over-complimenting your date.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complimenting your date for a thing or two is fine; in fact, it wins you some additional points. But then, overdo it, and you will prove you are desperate!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-13-sonakshi-embarrased-bored-annoyed-holiday.gif?resize=504%2C348\" alt=\"ruin-13-sonakshi-embarrased-bored-annoyed-holiday\" width=\"504\" height=\"348\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Reliance Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"14-showing-your-eagerness-for-a-second-date\">14. Showing your eagerness for a second date.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Showing genuine interest in your date is one thing, and being too eager and letting them know how badly they smite you is another. Making plans for your second date together right in the middle of the first date only makes you look too needy and blows off your charm. So, better keep that away for the end of the date or even later and keep the mystery and want alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trulymadly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ruin-13-headline-3-hrithink-confused-smiling-thinking-plan.gif?resize=511%2C265\" alt=\"ruin-13-headline-3-hrithink-confused-smiling-thinking-plan\" width=\"511\" height=\"265\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/38.media.tumblr.com\/d4856b598a1b120c38305ed7d8b52974\/tumblr_mi53uczmkg1ruc7t3o1_400.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Image source<\/a>\/\u00a0Rajshri Productions Pvt. 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