Are All Blind Dates a Nightmare?

Most everyone has went out on a blind date once in their lifetime or at least been offered a blind date. There have been horror stories about blind dates, but maybe that's just the individual's perception and high expectations. Does every blind date have to turn into a nightmare?

The term "blind date" has a connotation of desperation to it, but it doesn't have to be that way - this person may actually be nice to spend time with, even if there isn't potential for a relationship.

It would be a hard call to say all blind dates are about going out with someone who has a bad problem. When one hears the term blind date they may conjure up thoughts of a physically unattractive person, a person with a mental or social problem, a person who may turn out to be a drug addict, a person who cannot get a date themselves or any issue that may cause someone to fall into the blind date category.

Blind dates don't always have to turn into a horrible experience, however. There are different levels of individual traits in any and all individuals that serve to attract a member of the opposite sex. We may find someone whom we think on the outside is quite an attractive person, but they come across as intellectually boring or self-centered and boorish or even disrespectful and rude.

You might find a plain looking person aesthetically appealing - to a point, and they turn out to have an amazing personality or they have a generous heart and a kind spirit.

It may be, that a lot of "introverted" people are well-suited to the "blind date" scenario. The wall-flowers or the fringe dwellers who have trouble meeting people on their own may appreciate someone playing matchmaker.

Blind dates are usually arranged through well-meaning friends or so we would like to think. It has been known for people to arrange a blind date between two people as a "practical joke".

If you find yourself in a blind date situation, try to arrange to have "the date" in the company of your friends and/or at a very busy venue. Ask yourself...can you trust your source, the person who is fixing you up on a blind date? If so, it's worth giving it a try.

Even though you may not be compatible with your blind date, you might have an enjoyable time with a new person and open yourself to a new experience. Many people have ended up saying "I do" from the results of a blind date and a trusted matchmaker.