Most dates are awkward at best, so try to imagine a date ten times more uncomfortable than those. If you can’t I suggest trying a blind date! They all come in different shapes, sizes, and circumstances, none of which are predictable. Blind dates can be either a night mare or a daydream depending on how you go about them and how you get them.
The oldest and most revered “blind date” is an arranged marriage. As modern as romance is today, it is hard to fathom someone giving their parents the decision of whom they will spend their life and mate with. Silly you may say, but arranged marriages are still held to this day and statistically last longer than marriages made by free will. Some even marry sight unseen. Can you imagine spending a life with someone you have never laid eyes upon? I won’t give my father a chance to set up a meeting much l
The internet has become a great resource for singles all over the globe. Over the years, dating sites have become more efficient in weeding out the heros from the zeros. One can chat freely and meet others based on recommendations from personal friends, see pictures or video clips of attractive (and unattractive) singles, review detailed answers someone gives to interesting questions regarding marriage, pets, children, politics, and much more. Be advised, pictures can and will lie. One time, I talked for weeks with a nice guy who lived in my neighborhood. We decided to get together for a walk in the park. In his picture he appeared to be tall, dark, and handsome. I opened the door to a not so attractive man with the gnarliest teeth I have ever laid eyes upon! They were discolored and turned sideways like Venetian blinds. Even though a love match was