Back when you were plotting your online profile, the delete key and edit function bailed you out of blunders before posting to the cyber-nation. Even voicemail grants us the beloved # button to erase verbal mistakes and botched witticisms. But once in the real-time arena of dating in person, though, what’s to keep you from shoving a shoe in your mouth and blowing the whole affair? Like your fairy godmother, consider us on your shoulder for that first date, reminding you not to step into the usual bachelor potholes. Specifically, we’ll help you watch out for these 10 common dating pitfalls that spoil chances of an Act II and render your mojo limp:
话说,当你写网络介绍,在提交这前,都可以用“删除”键和“编辑”键来保证其正确性。就算是语音邮件,你也可通过#(井字键)来删除那些说错了的话或是那些不成功的幽默话语。但是,一旦你是在和别人面对面地交流,有什么方法能让你不着急,也不会将约会弄糟呢?如果你是第一次约会,考虑一下我们吧,我们能像你的教母一样使你不致变成一个单身汉或老姑娘。尤其是我们会帮助你注意以下十种约会禁忌,让你成功进入第二垒,成功晋级。
1. Scale back your time of possession.
In football, the team that holds the ball for long stretches on offense invariably wins the game. In dating, forget football Sunday. Instead of towering over the chitchat, shelve the Me, Me, Me and talk less. Unlike the star of a rowdy cable news roundtable, defer and listen to your guest. In the end, you’ll learn more and foul up less.
1.不要老是一个人说啊说
在足球中,持球防守最久的那一方总是会赢,但在约会中,请忘记足球。与约会中与其谈一下这个又谈一下那个,不如不要再说有关你自己的事而且记住少说话。与那些在一大堆的人中,很受欢迎的人相比,你最好是等一等,听一听对方有什么话要说。最后,你会学到很多,也不会把事情弄慒。