Well, in that case listen patiently for
a minute or two and then give a subtle sign like a raised eyebrow or a smile
through the corner of your mouth. If the other person is intelligent enough, he
or she will get the cue. If not, then take your chance, you might have to
listen to this person for the rest of your life.
Humor rarely fails. But again take care
not to over do it. There is only one thing worse than a total lack of humor and
that is too much humor.
Gifts?
It is a good idea to take a gift along
with you as that does create a good impression, but remember that when you are
courting the gifts should be limited to flowers or chocolates only. While you
are chatting try to find out what the other person likes in flowers and
chocolates. You certainly don’t want to give the person flowers that he or she
is allergic to.
The object of your gift should not be to
woo the person but to create a good and lasting impression. There is no sense
in splurging a lot on your first date for there is no rule that every thing
should work out well the first time itself. Do not over do it and at the same
time do not appear cheap and stingy either.
However
if the other person has forgotten to bring you a gift, be quick to reassure the
person that it is perfectly alright. Do not let the other person feel uneasy.
In fact, that is a wonderful way to make the conversation