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    Four Signs That A First Date Is Going REALLY Well

    Loyal readers of this blog know that I've been on my fair share of first dates, a much smaller number of second dates, and only one third date. Many of you have accused me of being too quick to close the door, and I see where you're coming from. But I'm a firm believer in holding out for the The Spark, and in my experience it's either there from the beginning or it's not (according to Erin, this is common among guys). So what does The Spark feel like? Well, there's no single definition, but here are four things I look for on a first date:

    I'm trying WAY too hard to be cool. When it comes to first dates, I'm generally pretty relaxed. But if I'm really attracted to a girl my mind goes into overdrive and I start over-thinking everything. Am I chewing too loud? Does this pasta make my nose look big? And why the hell did I tell her that joke about the monkey and the transvestite?

    I find potential flaws endearing. For someone who is frequently accused of being too picky, when I like a girl she can do no wrong. A few months ago I went out with a woman who was kinda quiet, and I had to work really hard to keep the conversation going. But for whatever reason I felt a spark between us, and so I thought her shyness was cute as all get out. But I've gone out with other women who didn't have much to say and found it kind of annoying. What can I say? When there's a spark I change from Jerry Seinfeld to Richard Simmons.

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    I want to order dessert. Even when a date isn't working out, I always do my best not to rush things. But I draw the line at dessert--there's no need to waste the time and calories (Erin has a much different philosophy when it comes to dessert and dating). So when my sweet tooth starts aching I know that I'm hooked.

    I'm listening to happy music on my way home. Is there a better feeling in the world than driving home after an awesome date and singing along to "Hooked On A Feeling" or "Love and Happiness". (I actually take the subway home, so I have to quietly hum along.)

    What signs do you look for on a first date? How long do you wait for a spark? Can you remember your all-time favorite first date? What was it like? And what music do you listen to after an awesome date?

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    24 comments

    • Cherokee  •  2 years 11 months ago
      never had a troblem meeting females,,my prubble was,,living in a motor home,,I nevr knew who was going o knock on the door,,most of eh time I would park on thegreen strip, near the beach,,,at the time Carol,Sugie,Doris,Bonnie,Pauline,Hopi,Donna, yelton,an owner of Daisy's palace,(70) OLDEST getting even with her husband after he hit on her twin sister Jane (16) youngest my first wife..always direct the topics,,females are too courious to over look an invite to offer openions,,never never make the first move,,they begin to wonder is something wrong with them,,,and get carlessly inquisitive,,moving closer and closer to te point of no return,its all my ball game now,,and it could bedays even weeks,before she gets the answers shhasbeen looking for,,a femalejust cannot stand to pun,,and be ignored
    • Sophia Arnold  •  2 years 11 months ago
      Spark? I've been on many a date and have only found that spark once. That's probably why I'm currently single :-) If I don't see the guy being someone I could possibly spend the rest of my life with I don't bother. If I don't really feel for him at the beginning I mean how will I feel months down the road when he knows exactly how to push my buttons? Also, why stay with a guy or girl when you are already having doubts? I say wait for something worth your time!
    • ~Vannie~  •  2 years 10 months ago
      I love sparks...it's even better with a shot of passion fruit parrot bay. It doesnt get you drunk it's just right!
    • February  •  2 years 11 months ago
      I guess for me the best way I can tell that the date went well is if the guy calls again and asks me out again.
    • Trini  •  2 years 11 months ago
      This is very true...even as a woman - when you really REALLY like someone, these things happen...

      - when you come in the house and can't stop smiling to the point your cheeks hurt...
      - Instead of answering "well it was okay" when your friends ask about the date you begin your sentence with "Well" then BIG SMILE.
      - When you actually want the person to kiss you. (Speaking for myself, I don't like kissing unless I've felt that spark)
      - When you keep replaying the date in your head and keep thinking "DAG! I should/should not have said/done that!"

      ...sigh...I miss liking someone LOL
    • Shannon  •  2 years 11 months ago
      Out of all the first dates that I've had my favorite was with my husband, and a blind date at that. We actually met 2 hours before the date to set up where we would meet when I got off work, and also to see who we were meeting. I definitely felt an interest from that first meeting.
      We talked and talked the whole night and the restaurant ended up asking us to leave so they could lock the doors. We went to an all night cafe and talked some more. We never once touched each other, not even when we finally decided it was time to go to our respective homes. Every other first date I'd been on before that the guy had wanted to just go back to their place or mine and hop in bed. It was refreshing!
      We have been married for 6/2 years now and still talk about that first date. And I still get a spark when I hear his voice or see him walk in the room.
    • Aj  •  2 years 11 months ago
      I tend to have that spark everytime I see my guy even if I am mad at him. I just look in those big brown eyes and see that smooth skin and I am hooked everytime! Gosh sometimes I wish I was not hooked like that, but that man got it going on for me! hmmmm so yes you do have to have that spark when it comes to relationships or it will not truly last! Unless you grow overtime to have that spark!
    • Cheryl  •  2 years 11 months ago
      The spark has to be there! No spark and it won't last. If you have to work at liking someone, it's just not worth it!

      My best first date was with my current man! I had liked him for a year, but was dating someone else. We broke up and I waited for 6 months for this other guy to ask me out. He was shy and never did. So I had to go to this Christmas party that I did NOT want to go to, let alone go with out a date. So, I emailed him and asked him to go with. He met me there and we stayed the appropriate amount of time before he asked me to go to dinner with him, someplace quiet where we could talk. We sat for hours talking about everything. He promptly left the next day for a business trip, but texted me almost every day while he was gone. The spark was there for both of us. But being the gentleman that he is, nothing happened, not even a kiss for almost a month! Here it is 7 months later and we are still together and I smile every time I hear his voice or see him. He makes me melt everytime! So glad I sent that email!
    • J~Bean  •  2 years 11 months ago
      Love this!! Reminds me of my first date w/ my boyfriend... and it was pretty much a blind date, or the closest I've been to one. We stayed at the resturaunt untill the lights came on & they were putting the chairs on the tables.. only to leave & continue chatting for 2 more hours in my driveway! But I do remember kicking myself later that night thinking 'why did I tell him that stupid story about the weather ball?!' Needless to say, he apparently didn't mind my stupid story cause were still going strong over a year later! :o) Best first date I ever had.... & honestly, may think it may have been my last first date <3
    • pari  •  2 years 11 months ago
      Hey! watz up/ i'm very sad & feel like a loser,why? because i am in love with my professor in university a 38 year old man(married & has a son)!!!!!!!!! wat should i do? itz abt 4 years and i cant stop it. i never talk abt my love but i think he has aready knows it.help me plzzzzzzzzzz! paria 26
    • LB  •  2 years 11 months ago
      I've been dating my guy for almost 8 months, and I still feel that spark! Just shows what being patient can accomplish! :)
    • kirra  •  2 years 11 months ago
      i hold out for that spark EVERY TIME. If that isn't there for me, it's a deal breaker. That unexplainable immense pull/attraction/chemistry must be there for me. I melt everytime I see him :)
    • Asile  •  2 years 11 months ago
      my best date was with the guy before my current boyfriend....yeah, sorry to admit so, but true. it was our first date after having talked for about 2 weeks online. We decided to meet at a museum early in the afternoon and take it from there.

      Though I admit that the visit to the museum was rather boring (we could hardly talk cause we had to be quiet) the rest of the day was perfect. we went to sushi and had a pleasant time. we then went to the park around the museum and just sat by the reflecting pool. he then took me to a nice waterfall in downtown (one that i had never seen), and we stopped for coffee.

      later on, we went back to his place and watched a movie. it never once got sexual, and i was very impressed. overall, it was the most perfect date i've ever had.

      we went on a few more dates following that week, but he soon realized that i got too attached and he wasn't looking for anything too serious.
      he was a real gentleman!
    • Cherish  •  2 years 11 months ago
      This makes me think about my dream kiss. You know the ones you see on tv or in the movies. I finally had one of those-magical and it wasn't on the first date.
    • Bill  •  2 years 11 months ago
      1 Secret Your Readers will keep from you!

      I don't page through a list of items. Wastes too much time with loading java ad aps.

      I read down a list or I am gone.
    • Chicka Bow Bow  •  2 years 11 months ago
      I hold out for the spark everytime! I don't have a particular type, and every guy I've had the "spark" for has been differen. There's just something you see in that someone and sometimes they can do no wrong :)
    • william  •  2 years 11 months ago
      for me the sparks come after the closeness and the first kiss
    • usa  •  2 years 11 months ago
      The spark is a must. I met my husband 3 yrs ago in Reno. He just came out of the poker room after a bad beat and I was enjoying a glass of wine before deciding to go in and play. We ended up talking for hours, yes I invited him back to my place, but we have been inseperable ever since. I fall in love more and more the longer we are together.
    • Karol  •  2 years 11 months ago
      for you ladies out there... i have one thing to add... just please read steve harvey's book "act like a lady - think like a man". it is a wonderful read and may help some single ladies identify what kind of man you are dating/dealing with/looking for...it truly works (i tried it myself). may peace be with you
    • Jackie  •  2 years 11 months ago
      The best first date I ever had was with my husband. We met online and talked for only a couple days---and that was only about when and where to meet. Every other guy that tried to meet me through the online thing, I made sure I talked to for at least a month prior to even considering giving them my phone number. With my husband that definitely wasn't the case. I immediately wanted to meet him. We arranged to meet for coffee that next week (on a Tuesday) and decided that we would play it by ear after that. We met for coffee and talked for about a half hour, laughing and having fun, before he asked if I wanted to grab dinner too. We went to the restaurant and four hours later, the waitress kindly asked us to leave because they were closing. With my husband, there were no nerves or questions. It literally felt like I had ran into an old friend and we were just catching up. Seriously, we both left that date wondering if we were friends, or something more. We decided to go to lunch a few days later, then followed by a trip to the zoo the next week. It wasn't until we went inside this dark cave at the zoo where all the "Night creatures" are kept that we even held hands. (I played the "I am blind as a bat in the dark so you need to hold my hand and guide me through this cave" card...needless to say, he never did let go of my hand after that and I am sure he never will.

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