Pearls of wisdom for a successful first date

So, you’re going on a date with a ‘mo’ (also known as homosexual.) That means that you yourself are a homosexual…or that you simply decided to go on a blind date with someone named Dana thinking it was the gender you had in mind. Well, if that’s the case, then welcome to the exciting world of gender-neutral names.

If you are well-informed and wanting to go on a homosexual date, then congratulations! You’ve joined a pretty large (and elite) group of individuals world-wide that call themselves The Gays, or LGBT Community (I know there’s more letters, but when I do it, it comes out as LGBTQZUPS@43!d – and yes, that’s my Gmail password.)

When first meeting, be sure to think smart and dress to impress. It’s best to go with a business casual kinda thing, unless you’re gonna be doing physical activity (and no, I don’t mean that kind of physical activity…that doesn’t require clothes anyways.)

When choosing the location, think of a few simple things: (1) How well do you know this person? If you don’t know them, go with something like coffee, as it’s easy to end if it’s not working. Coffee lasts anywhere from 20 minutes to multiple hours. Also, a full meal is maybe a bad idea, as you would be stuck with them while ordering, waiting and eating. (2) Pick a place that’s convenient for everyone, that has good energy, and isn’t too loud. A nice “random spot” is better than a bar or main-stream coffeehouse, since both tend to be crowded or loud.

Now, while you are on said date, remember to be honest about yourself and to ask questions as well as answer them. The thing I despise is someone that just talks and talks, and doesn’t ask questions in return. Why would you do this? If I wanted to just find out a ton of information, I’d just read a biography of an actual interesting person. Plus, when you don’t ask other people questions, you don’t seem interested in. Even if they are boring, that doesn’t matter. Maybe you’re not asking the questions correctly. Instead of, “What are your hobbies?” ask instead, “If you had a free day in [name of city you live in], to do anything you wanted with no limitations, what would you do?” Make your questions, as well as your entire conversation, lively and interesting.