“4 Gay Blind Dating Tips (From a Coach)” for DatingAdvice.com

February 24, 2020

We’re well into 2020, and you may be thinking about how you can make this the year you find love, especially if you’ve been single for a while. Let’s face it: Singles have to try new tactics or even be reminded of proper etiquette when trying to seal the deal of a true connection.

When you’re going on blind dates to meet people, your nerves can create a heightened emotional state, of sorts, that can lend nuance to preconceived notions.

Here are some of my top trade secrets on how to make your first in-person encounter more authentic and fun.

Personally, I believe there is power in an initial phone call before a first blind date. As a professional matchmaker, I require that my clients have a phone call with their date before the first meeting. It’s so important to place the power of someone’s voice and energy with their photo.

I think it’s also a great way to create a conversational guidepost for when the meeting happens. I remember this one time, when I was dating somebody, and we were watching the same documentary while on the phone, I made a mental note to make sure to have an intellectual discussion about our initial thoughts on the content when we met.

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