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What's the Best Sign of a Great First Date?

SodaHead Living 2012/04/25 22:00:00
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We recently asked you what turns you off on a first date, and 51 percent of you said "cellphone dependency," or "not being able to put your cellphone down for more than 5 minutes at a time." We agree that this is a huge turn-off, but now we want to know, what makes for a great first date?

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Based on past experience, we came up with a few key indicators:

1. Lots of laughing. Lots of laughing means you're clicking, and more importantly, having fun!

2. Physical attraction. If your knee keeps finding his under the table, or he keeps "accidentally" touching you, it's a sign that you can't keep your hands off of each other.

3. Good conversation flow. No lulls? It might be true love! It's never a great sign when you run out of things to talk about during your very first conversation.

4. Similar taste in ... something. Did you realize that you like the same movies or music, or have similar religious or political beliefs? This can build the foundation for a lasting relationship.

5. You can't keep your eyes off of each other. If you're gazing at each other ... and your smartphones are the last things on your minds ... you just might score a second date.

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  • Similar taste in ... something
    Revolution ATX ☮ R P ☮ 2012 ☮
  • DDogbreath Revolut... 2012/04/26 09:07:06
    DDogbreath
    +4
    OMG I think I dated her!
  • melbelle23 Revolut... 2012/04/26 12:57:27
    melbelle23
    +2
    TMI revolution
  • XRenX melbelle23 2012/04/26 16:19:44 (edited)
    XRenX
    Yeah and women need to stop giving it up on the first date because they make us all look bad and this is what men sexpect....women are spoiling men. Women have more self control sexually (it's how we are wired) so I think we should um....use it! lol

    haha btw that typo 'sexpect'...was not intentional but somehow it works XP
  • OnyxRaven 2012/04/26 07:50:30
    You can't keep your eyes off of each other
    OnyxRaven
    +1
    Chemistry. There has to be... SOMETHING there. The thought of being on a date with them should give you butterflies, you should have so much fun just being with them that it makes you want to sing....loudly.
  • BRIDGET 2012/04/26 06:22:51
    Lots of laughing
    BRIDGET
    +3
    ALL OF THE ABOVE
  • lol fakename 2012/04/26 06:13:31
    Good conversation flow
    lol fakename
    +2
    I love how the older age demographics reflect a greater weight on physical attraction. I guess they're just more honest about it.
  • Lots of laughing
    spidermonkey™POTL~PWCM~JLA☮Paul
    +1
    Don't want the night to end....
  • MiinaNiemi03 2012/04/26 06:00:56
    Good conversation flow
    MiinaNiemi03
    +1
    All of the above!
  • ♥Gabs1697♥ 2012/04/26 05:52:46
    Good conversation flow
    ♥Gabs1697♥
    +1
    And lots of laughing too! I love funny guys!
  • Hula girl - Friends not Fol... 2012/04/26 05:10:40
    Good conversation flow
    Hula girl - Friends not Followers
    +2
    You close the restaurant down by talking through the night.
  • MOMMA THOMAS 2012/04/26 04:55:33
    You can't keep your eyes off of each other
    MOMMA THOMAS
    +2
    ACTUALLY.....ALL OF THE ABOVE.
  • Wizard 2012/04/26 04:44:39
    Lots of laughing
    Wizard
    +2
    A girl that can laugh at my jokes is a good sign.
  • rknothead 2012/04/26 04:40:46
    You can't keep your eyes off of each other
    rknothead
    +1
    actually should be all of the above.
  • sglmom 2012/04/26 04:38:52
    Similar taste in ... something
    sglmom
    Working hard, earning your own way ..
  • MQ-American Values Again (AVA) 2012/04/26 04:38:18
    Good conversation flow
    MQ-American Values Again (AVA)
    +2
    If you enjoy and are at ease with your date, you obviously have something in common and are happy to be spending time with him/her... the rest will follow ...
    a good first date
  • Chieki 2012/04/26 04:30:31
    Good conversation flow
    Chieki
    +2
    He must be able to hold an intelligent conversation or there would be NO 2nd date!
  • Rhi-ot. 2012/04/26 03:55:50
    Similar taste in ... something
    Rhi-ot.
    +2
    Not just in something, in many things.
    Me and my boyfriend found out a lot about each other on our first date, and we have the same tastes and views in so many things that we really clicked because of it.
  • Fluffywolf, eater of chocolate 2012/04/26 03:44:57
    Good conversation flow
    Fluffywolf, eater of chocolate
    +2
    Except really, I say all of the above.
    =D
  • Fenabarb 2012/04/26 03:37:36
    Lots of laughing
    Fenabarb
    +2
    you need all of the above
  • Bill 2012/04/26 03:22:02
    Similar taste in ... something
    Bill
    +4
    Not being threatened with severe bodily injury if you ever try to see her again ?
  • OnyxRaven Bill 2012/04/26 07:46:33
    OnyxRaven
    +1
    Yes, that's always a good sign!
  • Deppity... Bill 2012/04/27 14:01:03
    Deppity Dawg
    Or restraining orders, being labeled a stalker, etc.!!!
  • Bill Deppity... 2012/04/27 14:03:36
    Bill
    These are all good signs!!
  • animelover123 2012/04/26 03:16:09
    Good conversation flow
    animelover123
    +3
    Because if its bad then the whole thing falls apart
  • juicebox07 2012/04/26 02:56:22
    Lots of laughing
    juicebox07
    +1
    If he can't make me laugh, there definitely won't be a second date.
  • Wanderer 2012/04/26 02:54:56
    Lots of laughing
    Wanderer
    +2
    I don't have any problem with any of the other choices, if I can't get a lady to laugh then things aren't going to progess much at all.
  • ★earthbound_misfit★ 2012/04/26 02:52:49
    You can't keep your eyes off of each other
    ★earthbound_misfit★
    +2
    At least that's what it was when I met my boyfriend. We are pretty shy, so there wasn't a whole lot of conversation on the first date. But there was a lot of eye contact, and apparently that was a good sign.
  • Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞ 2012/04/26 02:52:30
    You can't keep your eyes off of each other
    Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞
    +1
    It's been so long since I dated that I really dont remember, but it seems to me if you can hold your dates gaze, you must be doing something right!!
  • alanoud39 2012/04/26 02:48:08
    You can't keep your eyes off of each other
    alanoud39
    I think that will be the romantic day ever
    And I like to laugh but the eye thing is better <3
  • Stef and the City 2012/04/26 02:40:29
    You can't keep your eyes off of each other
    Stef and the City
    +1
    If he can't keep his eyes off of you then you're probably doing something right... Also, never drink to the point of being intoxicated on a first date or even the second!
  • luke 2012/04/26 02:29:23
    Lots of laughing
    luke
    +3
    If you don't have a sense of humour, we cannot date, or even be friends for that matter.
  • Cricket 2012/04/26 02:28:04
    You can't keep your eyes off of each other
    Cricket
    +2
    A lot of communication can be done with each others eyes alone. I can tell how into me he may be by looking in his eyes as he looks into mine.
  • Anjali Shah 2012/04/26 02:04:26
    Lots of laughing
    Anjali Shah
    +1
    I'm more of a "humor" person... Laughing is my thing.
  • tweet_tweet 2012/04/26 02:00:08
    Good conversation flow
    tweet_tweet
    +1
    This probably you're at ease, which proobably means the other person is too.
  • Betty 2012/04/26 01:42:24
    You can't keep your eyes off of each other
    Betty
    +1
    There as to be a physical attraction to get the ball rolling but i agree you've got to be able to converse to.
  • MissJo 2012/04/26 01:35:53
    Lots of laughing
    MissJo
    If she kept me laughing the entire date I'd probably ask her out again pretty soon.
  • Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC 2012/04/26 01:04:02
    You can't keep your eyes off of each other
    Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC
    Kismet
    kismet
  • Jess 2012/04/26 00:36:42 (edited)
    Good conversation flow
    Jess
    The "physical attraction" one is dumb. You should have that before you even talk. Everyone has someone they are "physically attracted" to but that doesn't mean you won't kill eachother after your first conversation.

    Laughing..maybe. But there are plenty of people I find funny and that make me laugh but I wouldn't want to date for whatever reason. It's also a thin line because a lot of people will laugh out of anxiety so it doesn't really mean things are going that well.
  • rand 2012/04/26 00:35:34
    Similar taste in ... something
    rand
    ...especially having a second date.

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