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Going out on dates is a great way to meet potential partners and see if you two are a match. Getting a date, however, can be a nerve wracking experience—but it doesn’t have to be! Use these tips and tricks to approach people online or in-person and (hopefully!) get someone to agree to a date.
Steps
Expert Q&A
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QuestionCan I get a girlfriend online?Cher GopmanCher Gopman is the Founder of NYC Wingwoman LLC, a date coaching service based in New York City. 'NYC Wingwoman' offers matchmaking, wingwoman services, 1-on-1 Coaching, and intensive weekend bootcamps. Cher is a Certified Life Coach, a former psychiatric nurse, and her work has been featured on Inside Edition, Fox, ABC, VH1, and The New York Post.
Dating CoachYes! If you're asking someone out you met online, try to have at least 5 back-and-forth exchanges before you ask them out on a date. -
QuestionHow do you politely ask for a date?Cher GopmanCher Gopman is the Founder of NYC Wingwoman LLC, a date coaching service based in New York City. 'NYC Wingwoman' offers matchmaking, wingwoman services, 1-on-1 Coaching, and intensive weekend bootcamps. Cher is a Certified Life Coach, a former psychiatric nurse, and her work has been featured on Inside Edition, Fox, ABC, VH1, and The New York Post.
Dating CoachTry to suggest a date that's related to your common interests. For example, if you find out you both enjoy hiking, you could say something like, "I'm actually going on a hike this Sunday. Do you want to go with me?” -
QuestionWhat if the other person likes pick-up lines?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIf you know they'll like a goofy pickup line, go for it! They work well on close friends and people who have a good sense of humor.
References
- ↑ https://bestlifeonline.com/meeting-singles-over-40/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-practice/201803/why-you-should-ask-your-friends-and-family-set-you
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-do-life/201410/so-you-met-someone-you-might-want-date-now-what
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-do-life/201410/so-you-met-someone-you-might-want-date-now-what
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinapark/2015/03/30/an-introverts-guide-to-small-talk-eight-painless-tips/?sh=50328d26574a
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/201312/21-first-date-ideas
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=151&v=RODPuD8TTKg&feature=youtu.be
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-attraction-doctor/201105/5-ways-indirectly-ask-date
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-attraction-doctor/201105/5-ways-indirectly-ask-date
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-date-without-dating-apps-2018-10
- ↑ Cher Gopman. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 17 May 2019.
About This Article
To get a date, strike up a conversation with someone you're interested in by making small talk or asking for a favor. Remember to stand up straight, make eye contact, and smile while you're talking to them so you appear confident and likable. If the conversation is going well, casually ask them on a date by saying something like "Do you have any plans for Saturday night?" Try to suggest something specific to do that you think the other person will enjoy so they're more likely to say yes. If you want to learn more, such as how to make a great first impression, keep reading the article!