Going on dates is still one of the best ways to find that potential life partner. There’s always a possibility that the person you’re going to date is going to be someone you like enough to enter into a relationship with. Although dating can be fun and romantic, not all dates turn out to go well. You may be thinking that you’re in for a perfect date, only to wind up feeling sorry that you agreed to go out with this person. If you’re going on a blind date or with a person that you don’t know much about, then it’s best to take precautions.
Choose public places for meeting up
When choosing meeting places, pick a place where there’s sure to be lots of people. It’s also more advisable to go out on daytime rather than nighttime. In case your date invites you to another place, make sure you know where you’re going. Ideally, you should have your own transportation so you won’t have to go with a person you barely know. But if it can’t be helped and your date has a car, take note of the plate number and let a friend know this information.
Let somebody else know where you are
Bring your mobile phone with you. It would also be good for you to ask a friend to call you during a date. This can be a good way for you to get out of the date if the person you’re dating turns out to be scary. If you get invited back to your date’s apartment and you don’t want to go, say no. If you’re not comfortable anymore, just hail a cab and go home, but make sure that your date isn’t following you.
Don’t drink alcoholic beverages
Be wary of your date if he’s constantly trying to buy you a drink or if he insists on getting you more drinks even though you already said that you’ve had enough. This may be a sign that he’s trying to inhibit your judgment. If you’re not careful, you may wind up being taken advantage of later on. A glass of wine is fine, but don’t gulp down much more than that.
Bring extra cash with you
It’s always best to have extra cash with you. For one, you can pay your share because doing so will make you feel that you aren’t under any kind of obligation. Extra cash is also handy for when you need to ride a cab to get a ride home.
Trust your gut feel
If your intuition tells you that something is wrong, then you’re probably right. If things seem to be taking a turn for the worse, don’t be afraid to leave. After all, your safety is more important and you must dwell on this rather than feel bad that a date didn’t work out the way you hoped it would.