Jimbot07 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Just wondering this when I go on dates with women I've met online, I'm never quite sure how to greet them when I first meet them. A simple smile and 'Hello'? A polite kiss on the cheek? Im never quite sure which is best and I end up feeling awkward in case I've done the wrong thing, which as this is the critical 'First impression' moment, is not the best time to feel awkward!! Thanks in advance Link to comment
urbanmiller Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 i'm a female and i always give a hug Link to comment
erase this face Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 A simple smile and 'Hello'? This along with eye contact. Any physical contact would be a bit much, unless you were in communication for a decent amount of time, and developed some fondness for one another. Link to comment
Daligal83 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I always give a hug. I just went on a blind date today and we hugged when we first saw each other. Depends on the person though. Link to comment
jul-els Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Just do what you genuinely feel. Nothing too touchy feely though. Unless, as concetina said, you have already built up some sort of rapport. Maybe a hug or a kiss at the end of the date if things go well. Too much physical contact upon first meeting gives the impression of being grabby. Link to comment
waveseer Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Say, "Hi, I'm so-and-so, nice to meet you." Smile, extend hand to escort, not shake. Very confident, very masculine. Link to comment
Sn0man Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Say, "Hi, I'm so-and-so, nice to meet you." Smile, extend hand to escort, not shake. Very confident, very masculine. Yeah, I agree 100% this is the best approach when first meeting. Link to comment
itsallgrand Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 If you go with ready2heal's advice I don't think you can lose. It shows interest without assuming anything regarding comfort. Link to comment
astromantic Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 i usually just give a handshake the first meeting. by the second meeting i normally just smile and give a little wave but i'll give him a hug when we part ways. depends on the individual really. Link to comment
agatha Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I like the polite hug-kiss-on-the-cheek. less formal than a handshake, and allows me a split second to test how comfortable will touching be between us. Link to comment
cl76 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Usually, just a "hi, nice to meet you" with a quick non-formal handshake. After that there's no need to touch (greetings or otherwise) unless things are going extremely well. Link to comment
poison ivy Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I like the hand gesture idea, it let's the girl do whatever she feels comfortable with. If it's just eye contact and a reply all the way to hug and kiss on the cheek. For me, it always depends on my initial level of attraction and how comfortable I feel at the time. Be confident, or at least act confident. Girls love it! Well, I do Link to comment
coldplay. Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 "Hi i hope you dont mind that i brought my friend cloroform along." Seriously though, i usually just smile and say they look great or continue the conversation that was carrying on before the actual meetings. Link to comment
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