First dates can feel like job interviews in that you want to present the most appealing version of yourself.
Almost half, 49%, of singles have been on a date where the other person didn't ask them a single personal question, according to a new report by dating app Plenty of Fish.
The best way to make a good first impression is to focus less on yourself and more on your date, says Blaine Anderson, an Austin, Texas-based dating coach and founder of Dating by Blaine.
"If your date mentions they had a crazy day at work, instead of shifting the conversation to your crazy day, you can ask your date what psychologists call a 'support question,' to learn more about what made their day crazy, and how they feel," Anderson says.
To make your date feel heard, ask relevant questions that show you were listening.
Persons:
Blaine Anderson, Blaine, Anderson, Matt Abrahams, Abrahams
Organizations:
CNBC
Locations:
Austin , Texas