Tell me if this has happened to you. You finally got a date with that girl you've been wanting to take out for a long time. So far things are going great, and the conversation has been interesting and exciting.
There's only one problem... you have run out of things to say.
I'm a big advocate of “mental rehearsal”. I used to wrestle in high school and before big matches my coach would have us rehearse the “perfect match” in our minds. This little exercise alone went a long ways to helping me win some big matches.
I have since did it in all aspects of my life, both business and personal.
Here's how it relates to running out of things to say on a date. If you are inexperienced with dating, or if you are nervous about an upcoming date, do this: First go somewhere to be alone where you won't be interrupted. Close your ideas and go through the date. Mentally plan out exactly how your interactions with her will go.
You'll be surprised with what you come up with. This is because you are able to think about it, step by step, in great detail. And also, there is scientific evidence that shows your mind interpret events you mentally rehearse as no different than actually experiencing them. So you're gaining experience for dating without actually being on a date.
This helps build your confidence and when you have confidence you are never worried about running out of things to say.
There is one other thing I do that works great, but requires some effort. I used to keep a small notebook with me everywhere I go. Anytime I got an idea for meeting, dating or conversing with women, I'd write it down. Every time something went unexpected on a date, I'd go home
and write down in my journal better ways to handle that same situation in the future. Then, I'd mentally rehearse these new scenarios.
And when in doubt, there are always a few crutches you can work off. By a book about palmistry, astrology or handwriting analysis. Then if there is a lull in a conversation you can take her hand and read her palm. Or ask her sign, and go into astrology.
You get the idea.
In conclusion, getting over running out of things to say on dates is pretty simple. First, mentally rehearse different conversations you will have with her before you even go out. Next, get a journal to write down conversation ideas you can talk about. And lastly, rely on certain routines you can use if all else fails.
Follow this advice and watch the conversations flow smoothly and effortlessly.
by Kurt Dight
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