He’s pleasant and cordial, not a jerk. But there are signs that there won’t be a second date.
- You’d agreed to meet for a drink. The waiter brings your drinks, but when he asks if you are ready to order, your date says, “We’re just having drinks.” If he were interested in spending more time with you, he’d say, “Check back in a little while” or at least offer to order appetizers.
- He doesn’t make much eye contact. That means he doesn’t like looking at you. Even if he is shy, if a man thinks you’re attractive, he won’t be able to keep his eyes off you.
- He doesn’t comment on your attractiveness. An interested guy says, “You’re much prettier than your pictures,” or even “Wow! You’re beautiful,” or “You have such pretty eyes.” He’ll find something to compliment you on.
- No casual touching. If a guy is attracted to you, he’ll touch your arm or hand, or the small of your back as you walk to the table.
- He doesn’t smile much. Even if he is shy, a man who wants to make a good impression smiles a lot at what you say and laughs when you attempt something funny.
- If the waiter asks if you want another drink, your date doesn’t ask you, he just says, “We’re fine.” Do not, under any circumstance, order another drink unless your date asks. He wants to be polite, but he can get surly if you make him wait while you down another.
- He doesn’t seem interested in you. He doesn’t ask you questions about your interests or life.
- No mention of a second date. An attracted man will try to set up the second date during the first, or at least mention it as a possibility. For example, if you mention something you like (e.g., type of movies, food, music or activity) he’ll say, “Next time we will go there/try that.”
- He can’t wait to get the check. He may chase down the waiter if it isn’t coming fast enough.
- He accepts your offer to contribute to the check. Bad sign. This shows he has no interest in you romantically.
- He doesn’t walk you to your car.
- He shakes your hand as you part and says something like, “It was nice to meet you.”
Most of these alone don’t mean there’s no second date coming. However, if there are several — or heaven forbid, all of them — just try to get out of there as quickly and pleasantly as possible.
Don’t take it personally. Just know it isn’t a match and move on. Next!
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9 responses to “Signs that he won’t be asking for a second date”
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Thank you! I’m trying to think of ways that a woman shows there won’t be a second date. If you can think of any ways you communicate this during the first date, send ’em on!
To be frank with you, there are only three reliable indicators in that lot.
He can’t wait to get the check
No mention of a second date.
He shakes your hand as you part and says something like “It was nice to meet you.”
The others, even culmatively, do not reliably indicate that he’s not interested in you. It may well show that he is shy/too PC/rude/boorish/inconsiderate/inarticulate, and I dare say those traits would kill off the possibility of a second date.
However, he may be assessing you as well, it is a first date, and who knows what you are like ?
I won’t go through the entire list, but a couple entries worth mentioning are:
No casual touching.
As a gentleman approaching his 40’s, I would still consider this a no no for a first date. It indicates an initmacy that is inappropriate for first time meeting.
For a second and subsequent dates, no problems. But not for a first time encounter.
Touching can mean different things to different people.
Appreciate it as he is being respectful that casual touching may make you feel uncomfortable so early on.
# He accepts your offer to contribute to the check. Bad sign. This shows he has no interest in you romantically.
What a load of rot. You’re on a first date, he may be seeing if you are:
Financially secure
Confident in yourself
Mature
Sincere
Practical
Realistic
Do not take it as either an indicator or an offense. You may be being tested to see whether you’re up to the grade, or if you’re just coming along for a nice meal.
After half a dozen failed first dates, a guy quickly realises that chivalry and financial common sense are not necessarily mutually compatible goals., and likewise ‘date’ means ‘free meal’ to some less ethically bound women.
The price for this wisdom can be.. expensive.
His acceptance is certainly better than insisting that he pays the full bill, which also happens to irritate both women and waiters.
He doesn’t walk you to your car.
Now that’s just plain rude. Kick him in the shins.
He should at least offer to accompany you. Kick him again.
Thanks, Matt, for sharing your perspective. It’s always good to hear a guy’s side.
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