It’s exciting when you finally come across someone who has potential when you are dating online. Someone who sparks your interest and someone whose interest is just as sparked for you. The first date may just be around the corner. Now, all you have to do is wait and see if it’s one for the books or just a really bad date.

Prevent A Bad Date From Happening With These Signs

It all sounds really exciting, but you have to take a good look at the situation or at what’s happening before you ask or confirm for a first date. There may be red flags that you’re missing to see. These red flags could mean that the potential first date might be a bad date in the making:

Dry Conversation

You might have come across someone who is your ideal type, but if the conversation is as dry as the Sahara Dessert, consider it a red flag. One-word responses or taking things out of context are awkward enough to handle. Imagine that applied on your first date. That would even be more awkward.

Trouble Locking In A Time For A Date

So you met someone who you think is a great match for you. This person is well-rounded, and you have great conversations together. But, this person can’t seem to lock in the time for a date. For example, does your online chatmate always say that he or she isn’t available on the dates you give? It’s possible that this person doesn’t want to take things further.

Over-Sharing

Have you noticed your chat date has been sharing more than he or she should be? It may seem harmless but do consider it a red flag. There’s usually something wrong with a person telling you his or her past when you barely know each other.

Coming On Too Strong

You will meet different people in the online dating world. However, pray that you won’t meet people who always make the conversation more intimate than it should be. If you are into short-term relationships or hook-ups, then you might go for this type of chatting. But, if you’re in for the serious, long-term relationship, it’s best to avoid going on the first date.

Make sure to memorize these signs as you date online. Never say yes if you spot even just one so you can escape or prevent a bad date from happening. For more tips, check out other posts on our blog.

It is not uncommon for people to tell white lies face to face in order to secure a date or make a good first impression. With online dating and dating through apps in particular, it’s no different. Most of the time, many people feel like dating apps make it much easier to put up a false front. You can reinvent yourself, and be the superstar you’ve always wanted to be.

Why Do People Tell These Lies When On Dating Apps?

Surprisingly, many of us might find it easy to lie about certain aspects of our lives, like our job or our true relationship status but many of us choose not to. Instead, we commonly tell fibs about the following:

Being Wittier

We like to put up a false pretense of being wittier than we actually are because, one, interesting people like witty conversations. And, two, we can easily write and edit our message until we have formulated a nice sentence. It’s not lying directly, but it’s very different from talking face to face where there is no undo button and there is no option to delete or edit.

Wanting To Meet Face To Face

Another common lie used in dating apps is “swerving”. You seem excited to meet face to face, but you always find a reason to cancel the supposed meet up. It’s either you are not confident enough because you have put up so many pretenses, or the person you are supposed to meet is not exactly your type. You just don’t want to dump him or her so you keep on making excuses.

Rejection

You are really not into this person that you have been chatting with for some time now. Or, you might even have had that first date, but you didn’t feel any spark. You really just want to disappear or drive the person away, but you don’t want to be rude. It is easier to sugar coat rejection on dating apps.

Slow Response

There are many reasons as to why you are not enthusiastic to respond to the other party, but in dating apps, it is very easy to just say that you are busy.

You have to understand that we are not required to be fully honest on dating apps. It’s alright to lie about why you’re not responding quickly, or it’s alright to come off as a bit improved version of your self. The main thing is not to lie about important things like your age, appearance, work, and relationship status. For more practical tips on dating, read other posts on our blog.

It’s the season to be jolly. Christmas is just around the corner, and, by now, you may have already planned what you’re going to do on that day. If you’re visiting family or friends, that’s great. But, if you’re spending quality time with your significant other during this important day, you need to plan some holiday dates.

Holiday Dates To Make Christmas More Special

The pressure is on during the holidays because so many things come up that require our attention. There are Christmas parties, holiday dinners, and Christmas shopping. In between all of those activities, you need to spend a bit of quality time with your significant other so your relationship doesn’t feel neglected. Here are a couple of holiday ideas that you can try:

1. Ugly Sweater Shopping

Some Christmases won’t be complete without a couple taking a photo of themselves wearing ugly Christmas shirts. Shopping for some could be fun. This date could become a yearly thing with you and your partner. It’ll be a new and unique Christmas tradition.

2. Wine Tasting

Usually, Christmas dinners involve wine – a whole lot of wine. Before you attend any dinners, why not go on a wine tasting date with your loved one? After, you’ll be able to wow your friends with your choice of wine. It’s like hitting two birds with one stone.

3. Christmas Movie Marathon

Another date that you can go on could be taken at home. Because it is the holiday season, there will definitely be a whole slew of holiday movies available for viewing.

4. Cooking Cake Mugs

Have you seen those YouTube videos where gurus make cakes that materialize with just the use of a microwave? Try making some of them with your significant other. It’s likely something that you haven’t tried before, so why not try it during the holidays?

As you have noticed, the shortlist contains suggestions that won’t cost you much. You’ll likely have spent a lot already so these are great ideas that you can try so you can easily spend quality time with your partner. For more tips on relationships, check out more posts on our blog.

We often hear the saying “Honesty is the best policy.” But, before you spill your gut out to your partner, there may be some things that are best kept to yourself. You may have to say white lies to cover these things up or you may just have to keep quiet about them, never bringing them up in conversations.

The Only White Lies You’re Allowed To Tell

There are specific instances during your relationship that need white lies, believe it or not. These instances are not really lying for the sake of not telling the truth. The white lies are to protect your partner from getting hurt. The things listed below are supposed to save your partner some grief and also keep your relationship healthy:

1. Things That Make Your Partner Feel Insecure

All of us have insecurities. These can be big or small, depending on a person’s background or personality. Try not to fuel your partner’s insecurities by not bringing up the things that make him or her feel like less of a person.

2. When You Don’t Like Their Loved Ones

Your partner’s loved ones could be family or friends that have been a big part of his or her life. Sometimes, however, you find that some of them have personalities that are not agreeable to you. Try to keep a civil relationship with them and try not to tell your partner about it.

It will not benefit the relationship if you are the cause of the estrangement between your partner and his or her friends or family members.

3. When You Don’t Like What Matters To Them

It can be a hobby, job or person – things that are really close to your partner’s heart. In the course of your relationship, you must have known the value of the things your partner holds dear. However, what’s important to your partner may not be important to you at all. And, that’s alright. Just make sure that you don’t express your dislike, or at least don’t be untactful about it.

4. Their “Rating” Compared To Previous Partners

Obviously, comparing your current partner to your ex would hurt. Of course, we cannot help it, if we are either in a better or worse predicament. But, whatever the “rating” is, try to keep it to yourself. If you are truly in a better relationship right now, then by all means just tell your partner how happy you are. But, if things aren’t going well currently, keep it to yourself.

White lies aren’t all bad, after all. Being honest is important, but sometimes a small fib can actually maintain our relationship’s good health. For more advice on relationships, read our blog.