Creative Dates
1. Use realistic photos if you’re online dating
This is technically something you do before the first date, but it can definitely inform how well it goes. “I’m a size 16, so I was always nervous to represent myself as me,” says Newman. At first, she’d included an admittedly awesome photo of herself on her online dating profile, but it wasn’t 100 percent representative. She realized that may have been a mistake when Date Nine looked her up and down then frowned, very clearly surprised by what he saw. “We had a torturous three-hour dinner where he didn’t talk to me but kept ordering more food,” she says. Of course, it’s smart to use attractive photos, but they’re going to see you anyway. No point hiding the real you!