Marvin Perry wonders:


me one of your friends arranged a blind date with you and one of her colleagues. You’ve been on quite a few dates and you have had your fare share of blind dates as well. So you are somewhat familiar with blind dates. However, your gut instinct tells you that this is unlike any other blind date you have been on. Could this be your last date before you settle down?

Of course it’s a natural instinct for you to ask some information about your would-be dates. Yet the friend who set you up wouldn’t tell all. In fact, your friend would probably want you to find for yourself the things you want to know about your date. You are both excited and nervous at the same time. But because you trust your friend, you think that nothing bad is going to happen. What’s the worst thing that could happen, anyway?

Blind dating puts dating on an all-new different level. In this case, there is an element of anonymity which adds to the excitement. This, however, could also bring fear among daters because more often than not, they do not know what to expect. So here are a few tips.

If you do not want to leave small details to chance, it is good for you to ask your would-be date’s number (especially if you are a guy) and have a small conversation beforehand. Although this is not a general rule, it will somehow give you an idea on pretty much what to expect the moment you go out on a date with this person. This will give you some time to prepare.

Being attracted to a person at the first instance of meeting him or her could happen in real life. Yet this would entail some qualities that you find very appealing the moment you set your eyes on this person. Most likely, the cases of “love at first sight” are based on the physical aspect. So if your date is very attractive it will give you more options. But beauty is a relative word. What others find beautiful may actually look otherwise to you. So you should not go on a blind date expecting to fall in love with the person when you see them for the first time. Either you or your date may be disappointed. Lets face it, a relationship that is built purely on physical attraction, is not a very good relationship. There is more to love than what is seen by the naked eye.

You can treat it as a friendly date. Start the conversation as if you are talking to a friend. Keep your conversation light. It will take some of the pressure off your shoulders and you will have the opportunity to get to know your date even better. It may not turn out as romantically as you want it to be, but at least your date is a worthwhile experiencenot to mention that you gain a new friend in the process. Who knows, you will end up with that same person someday. Friends can be lovers, too. But only time can really tell.

Francis Githinji wonders:


I believe in the saying that ‘love is blind’. Is it possible to date someone you have never seen? Of course it is. It will not be a wonder to realize that most people are fun of blind dates and prefers them more than live date or face to face dates. Are you a fun of blind dates? Blind dates do work and if well nurtured can lead to greater heights and even to marriage. Someone may be wondering how it works but it depends on how you came to know one another. Mostly it crops up when one calls a wrong number and it starts up slowly bit by bit. You finally exchange names and there it starts up and slowly by slowly grows up and develop to something. It happens to people even after a mistaken call, they still keep in touch. One might be wondering how to tell whether a person is interested in you. If the person often calls you and always likes knowing your where about, then you definitely know that he is interested in you.

If you are fun of blind dates you can do it through e-mails. This is simply by getting e-mail addresses attached on forwarded messages and thus you can get in touch by sending messages. By doing this you can pursue a blind date. The other way of blind dating is by responding to lonely souls profiles. Blind dates really works because of cultural differences, racial and tribe. I believe that people who are from different continents and who are differently brought up from different cultures, beliefs and practices are likely to have a very strong attachment. They are also likely to maintain romantic relationship as compared to people from same region and background. Blind dates are real and they truly works. I have an experience of a friend who got his life partner through a blind date and up to now they are still together happily married.

Communication is the key to successful blind dating. When communication deepens, one becomes addicted and cannot do without keeping in touch. Blind dating is so real and it works just as normal dating do. Those who are fun of blind dates can bear me witness that blind dating is so real and so natural. Blind dates first works through communication because people do not meet physically.

One thing that makes me like blind dating is that the person loves you even before you physically meet. I would devote my life and love the person who loved me even before he saw me. This is because it shows total devotion and commitment from him. Love is blind and what matters is whether the love exists between the two loved ones and not the physical appearance. If you would like to know whether your partner loves you, tease him once by changing your physical appearance and it will surprise you on how he will react. You will discover that most people loves you by what you have and not whom you are. If you are a fun of blind dates, give it a trial and it will surprise you how it works.