How to Recover from a Terrible First Date
At some stage in your life, you will probably go on a first date to forget. Whether you’re just not suited to the person you’ve shared an evening with or even if you’ve totally embarrassed yourself, it’s so important that you don’t get too downhearted. After all, you will look back one day in the future and laugh at the unfortunate first date that you’ve just had. So, to help you overcome your bad experience, here are some simple ways to recover after a terrible first date.
Don’t give yourself a hard time
While it’s easier said than done, begin by easing off on yourself. There’s no point in beating yourself up or reflecting too much on the terrible first date. It’s happened and it’s in the past. The best way to look at it is as a learning experience and you should try and ensure it doesn’t happen again.
Get back in the game
One of the worst things you can do after a disastrous first date is to go into your shell and let it affect your approach to dating. Instead, you need to realise that there are plenty more fish in the sea and you have so many chances of finding that special someone. As soon as you’ve realised that the date is done and dusted, get back online and start chatting to new potential matches.
Try something different
When you reflect on why your date went so badly wrong, consider trying something totally different the next time you meet someone. It could be as simple as going somewhere new or trying a new activity. After all, there’s no point in repeating a dating experience that didn’t go your way. You might also consider dating a different type of person – perhaps someone from a different country – as this will help you get over your bad experience.
Consider changing your profile
If your first date was bad because you don’t think you were well suited to your match, it might be time to change your profile. The changes you make don’t have to be radical, but they should reflect your thinking around why the date wasn’t a success. There’s absolutely no harm in making subtle changes to your dating profile, so don’t hesitate to change things up when things aren’t going your way.
In spite of your very best efforts, there will come a time in your dating life where things just don’t go to plan. But as we have explained, you don’t need to let one terrible first date get you down. Think about why it went wrong and get back in the game as soon as you can, before doing whatever you can to ensure you don’t make the same mistakes again.
