Are you worried about your future? Do you spend every night alone, dreaming about that special someone, but you don’t have the courage to actually talk to them? If that’s the case, don’t worry! Follow these steps to get a date in five days, and you’ll go from the last resort to hot stuff quicker than you can say “Sorry, I’m going with friends.”
Day 1:
Start a conversation. It could be about something small, like a sticker on their computer, or a book they have. Or, if you’re creative, you could bring up something you heard about them, or the video game they are secretly playing in the middle of Physics class. Be confident and clear-spoken, nervousness is a turn-off. First impressions are everything!
Day 2:
Time to start making progress. You want that date, don’t you? Start getting to know this person. Do you share activities with this person? The more you see them, the more chances you have to talk. Don’t come off as annoying, however. Being clingy is a great way to stay single.
Day 3:
If you’ve been suave enough, this guy/girl should start getting to know you pretty well. When you share about yourself, others will start feeling more comfortable sharing stuff about themselves to you. “Share about yourself” doesn’t mean telling your whole life story and oversharing about things only you find interesting. Talk about things relating to their interests, or things they might find fun to talk about, such as life experiences, funny stuff that happened during a soccer match you played or a funny experience at a job. You can’t teach charisma, but having an interesting life helps.
Day 4:
Feeling better? Feeling confident? Well, get ahold of yourself! Don’t get too cocky. It’s been four days, and you guys have been talking quite a bit. If you’re looking for love, however, don’t hold your breath. It will take a lot longer than five days to get a boyfriend/girlfriend. But that’s not what you want, you want a date! Start talking more often, in classes you share, activities you share, but don’t go out of your way to make conversation (See Day 2) if this person is interested in talking to you, they should also start trying to start a conversation with you as well. If you find they start acting more amicable around you, it’s a good sign they’re starting to like being around you. If you’re going for a guy, they might start making jokes around you and trying to make you laugh. If you’re going for a girl, they may tease you about something or laugh at your jokes, (even the sub-par ones, which you probably have plenty of.)
Day 5:
Final day. It’s time to get that date! You’ll either walk out of this with a smile on your face, or a sudden disdain for the opposite gender. When asking someone to a dance, it’s usually the guy who does it. In the case of the Sadie-Hawkins dance, however, the girl will have a chance to ask a guy. Try to remain cool and confident throughout the interaction. Start a conversation, and slowly turn it towards the upcoming dance. There are many ways to pose the question, but try to keep yourself together. If you’re asking as a guy, being confident is a positive attribute in this situation, and may even affect your chance of getting a yes! If you’re asking as a girl, be specific on what you want to do, and don’t say things in a way that is non-commital. Be specific and say you want to go to that dance with that person, and not just a quick meet-up. For both guys and girls, confidence is key, and keeping in mind how you come off can affect a person’s view on you to a high degree.
If all goes well, by the end of that conversation, you will have gotten a date in five days!
The Bishop Kelly Newspaper 