7 Signs a Second Date Is Needed

Going for the first date can be stressful, with all the preparation you need to do. But after the first date, you begin to wonder if you should say yes to a second. A second date is supposed to be more fun and relaxing than the first. This is because you have already met the person and all the initial awkwardness is gone. In all this awkwardness, there is a way you would know if a second date is needed. So, ladies, how do you know if they have earned themselves a second date?  

You were comfortable during the first date

Being comfortable with someone means you are okay with being yourself around the person. If you felt comfortable and safe with them during the first date, that is a green flag. It should qualify them for consideration of a second date. A lot of women have confessed that the awkwardness from the first date made them uncomfortable enough to end the date earlier than planned. If you didn’t feel like that during the first date, say yes to a second.  

Your partner was focused on you

You might have been on dates where your partner could not stop yapping about themselves. Even when you wanted to speak, they cut you off with another fact about themselves. You might have yawned or even rolled your eyes. In that situation, a second date should not happen. However, if the opposite is the case, then you have got yourself a potential candidate for a second date. You might feel shy under the spotlight but if your partner focuses on you, that is a good sign.  

You had fun

Going on a date is not only about getting to know someone. It is also an avenue to have fun. Regardless of the location or type of date it is, if you had fun on the first date, you will most likely have more fun on the second. Of course, time flies when you’re having fun. So if you glanced at the time during the first date and you were shocked by the time, you definitely had fun and you should definitely go at it for a second time.  

You felt ‘that feeling’

Yes! ‘That feeling’ is chemistry. If you felt that jolt of electricity in your heart or those warm fuzzies in your belly during the first date, then you felt chemistry. Chemistry is important, especially when you’re gunning for a relationship. So, if you felt ‘that feeling’, say yes! You never know, they might just be the ‘one’.  

Your conversations were interesting

First dates can be very awkward. It can be even worse if you don’t know how to hold conversations. You might have practised different conversation topics in front of your mirror before leaving the house but when it is time to have them, it is awkward. Going for a second date in that situation will likely yield the same result. However, if the flow of your conversations on the first date is coherent and interesting, then that is a green flag for you to go ahead and accept their request for a second date.  

You felt respected

Respect is key in every relationship. Relationships start from the first date. If you didn’t feel respected by your partner, it will not look good if you get into a relationship with them. However, if your partner respected you, himself and those around him during the first date, you should try a second date and see if that is who they really are.  

They want to see you again

There is no point thinking about a second date if your partner did not show any signs of wanting to see you again. You will see it in their behaviour and actions. Even more glaring is when they directly ask you out for a second date. If you had fun and you see potential and willingness for a second date, you should go for it. Note that agreeing to a second date is not agreeing to a relationship unless of course they ask you. A second date is just an opportunity to get to know the person more. From a second date, you might just find out if you want to go ahead with a relationship or not.