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4 First-Date Mistakes to Avoid If You Want to Keep Seeing Someone, According to Experts
A new survey suggests talking too much, trying too hard, and obsessing over trends can all quietly hurt your chances.
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Want to impress your potential suitors this summer? According to a recent survey of 3,000 adults from a self-growth app RiseGuide, you might want to leave your birth chart at home.
Just under 20% of respondents considered an obsession with astrology a red flag. Of course, if you’re into zodiac signs, that doesn’t mean you should hide your passion. Just know it might weed out some of your more incompatible partners.
Astrology aside, the survey identified several dating green and red flags, from dark humor to reading habits. Ian Hawkins, coach and communications expert at RiseGuide, suggests some dos and don’ts for a successful first date.
1. Do Maintain Eye Contact
This might seem obvious, but maintaining eye contact is a must on a date, and many adults agree. In fact, 42% said that steady eye contact was a green flag.
While it........