| One of the greatest advantages of dating online is that | | | | especially if you feel you won't win any awards for |
| we've already had the chance to chat before we've | | | | conversation starters. |
| met face-to-face. We already have an idea what | | | | The art of conversing is a two-way street. If you see |
| interests this person and maybe what they've done | | | | your date has stalled in the chatting game, then it's time |
| with their lives. | | | | to take over the driving. Ask them questions about |
| Online dating sites can make us think we're safe in | | | | themselves and be interested in the answers. Use |
| assuming that once we go on the first 'real' date, | | | | what you already know about them from when you |
| conversation will flow - but not always. | | | | first met in the singles chat room. |
| It's natural to be nervous on a first date - and nerves | | | | Be forthcoming with who you are as a person, we all |
| are the great enemy of easy, natural conversation. So | | | | love when someone opens up to us, especially on a |
| if you already have been chatting to your potential | | | | date when we are trying our best to assess the other |
| new love online in a singles chat room, then before you | | | | persons characteristics - make it easy for your date, |
| head out on that all-important first date, make a mental | | | | show them who you really are. |
| note of what he or she has told you about | | | | It's always wise to restrain yourself from being too |
| themselves. | | | | opinionated about touchy subjects such as religion or |
| Conventionally, many first dates take place at a | | | | race issues. Show your date your easy going and |
| coffee shop, but next time you arrange a date, think | | | | open minded self before you blast them with your |
| outside the square a little. Try a more casual and | | | | pent up views about what's wrong with the world. |
| engaging environment like ten pin bowling or putt putt | | | | When you're talking, end your comments by asking |
| golf. Go for a bush walk perhaps and stop for lunch in | | | | what you're date thinks on the matter - in other words, |
| the National Park, try something more interesting than | | | | draw them in. Avoid monopolizing the talk and ask |
| the standard first date coffee shop. | | | | open ended questions. |
| So picking the venue for your first date is important, | | | | |