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Why Can't I Get Second Dates?

By Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D., David Wygant, and The Insightful Dater Updated: Oct 20, 2008
Tina B. Tessina
I have been dating on the Internet for three years, and I've had almost 200 dates. The problem is that I hardly ever get a second date. I'm also finding that every guy I go out with has no interest in me at all, even friendship. I am confused because I am successful, attractive, outgoing, and very easygoing. I try to make my date feel comfortable with conversation and I ask questions about him. I like to at least make them laugh. I've even had a friend go to the same restaurant and sit behind me and see if they could figure out what I might be doing wrong. -- Lorene C., 32, Indianapolis, Indiana
 
Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D. answers: I doubt if you're doing anything wrong, per se. It's probably more a case of mistaken identity. It interests me that you'd say guys you go out with have no interest in you at all -- do you mean they're only interested in sex? They must have something in mind to go out in the first place. There are several possibilities here.
“Perhaps your profile doesn't reflect what the man finds when he actually meets you.”
Perhaps your profile doesn't reflect what the man finds when he actually meets you. Or, perhaps you're expecting too much from the first date, and your disappointment shows. Or, maybe you put too much emphasis on wanting a relationship and scare them off. Here's a thought: instead of going out on the traditional date, invite the next man to go along with you and some of your friends to lunch or a movie, a sporting event, or art gallery or museum. The group energy will take the pressure off dating, and give you a chance to get to see each other interact with other people.
David Wygant answers: You are almost there. When I met my girlfriend, I was single for three years and probably went out on over 300 dates, and this is my profession! It takes time to find the right connection. Look over your profile and consider making some changes. A slight change sometimes attracts a different type of man. Also what else are you doing to meet people? Are you only using the Internet? I just wrote a book and it goes over all the great places to meet men. I feel that everyone should have at least five ways of meeting men.
The Insightful Dater answers: In a lifetime, we will meet many prospects and yet find only a very few who we are meant to share our hearts with fully. The first and most important question is, are you going out with the right type of guy for you? Ultimately, you have to be ready to give of yourself on another level. It is human nature to crave intimacy and yet to also guard our hearts. If you aren't open on a deeper level to sharing who you are, then all the dinner conversation and dates in the world aren't going to get you where it is you say you want to go. P.S. On the flip side, if you are trying too hard, you are probably scaring the guys off. Relax and enjoy yourself, and the right things will unfold in your life.
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Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D., is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Long Beach, California, since 1978 and author of 11 books in 14 languages, including "It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction," "How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free" and "The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again." She publishes the "Happiness Tips from Tina" e-letter, and hosts "The Psyche Deli: delectable tidbits for the subconscious" on WPMD.org and leisuretalk.net. Her web site is tinatessina.com.
David Wygant has been a featured dating expert on more than 2,000 radio and television shows including Dateline, ABC News, CBS Good Morning, MTV, Fox News, and in publications including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Boston Globe, Maxim, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire magazine. Look for him online at davidwygant.com or find out more about his products and coaching programs at attractandapproach.com.
The Insightful Dater provides a view of the dating scene from the perspective of a young professional living in a large metropolitan area.
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