First Date Tips: Are Your Initial Connections Superficial or Deep

By Coach Amy Schoen. Posted on Dec 12th 2012.

Have you ever spent minutes talking to a person only to find you have no connection and leave?

Here I have given you a couple of ways that you can connect better when meeting new potential people for dating that can lead to first date and hopefully will lead you to a second date!

What has worked for you when it comes to connecting with the right people for a serious relationship and getting past that first date? I’d love to hear from you in this blog post. I recommend you find your common ground and see if that makes a huge difference in how you are connecting with potential dates. Let me know how it goes for you.

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I work with marriage minded individuals who are ready to take charge of their dating efforts and learn a system of how to meet people who share their values so that they can find the right one and have the family life they so desire.

Location: Rockville, MD

Credentials: MBA

Website: http://motivatedtomarry.com/

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