Blind date horror stories are very plentiful.  It is enough to scare anyone from ever wanting to go on a blind date.  The upside to the bad reputation of blind dates is that expectations are not that high.  However, if you want to side step becoming a horror story yourself then you need to figure out what a man expects on a blind date and exceed his expectations.

No Guarantees

To begin with, you have to realize that blind dates may not work out.  You could meet him and have no chemistry.  You may not find him attractive at all.  It helps to go into your blind date without any expectation of meeting the love of your life.  Look at it as a nice time out and if you do find chemistry then consider yourself lucky.  When you have this attitude then it will make things much easier for you on your blind date and allow you to make it good experience instead of a tale of terror.

Look Good

Men don’t expect you to be a super model or a playboy playmate, but they do expect that you look good.  Take time to get ready.  Use makeup, but keep it simple and natural.  Dress nicely without showing too much skin or being too provocative.  Also avoid being too matronly.  Do your hair nicely and make sure that you look clean and neat.

Make Time for the Date

Make sure that your schedule is clear for the date.  You should not be interrupted with work duties or anything else.  You should be focused on the date and nothing else.  Guys do not like to play second fiddle to your cell phone, so it is smart to turn it off while on your date.

Be Nice

Guys know blind dates are not known for being the best dates.  They do expect you to be nice, though.  A guy wants a date that will not belittle him the whole time or act uninterested.  Even if you are not hitting it off, be considerate of him.  You don’t need to be rude at all for any reason.  That only makes you look bad.

Be Yourself

Putting on an act is a bad idea.  Just be yourself.  If things do end up going well then you want him to like you for you.  Even if you don’t want to continue a relationship, the date will be much better if you are just honest.

Conversation

One of the biggest fears about blind dates is that awkward silence when nobody can think of anything to say.  While you don’t want to ramble on, you should still do your part to keep the conversation going.  Have some conversation ideas in mind.  If in doubt just ask him questions about himself.

Blind dates do not have to be horrible.  You can make any blind date a fun experience, no matter how great you hit it off with the guy.  Make the most of the night by exceeding his expectations and being someone who is fun to hang out with for the night.