What to do if you go on a first date and don’t fancy them
Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In the age of Tinder, it’s normal to meet someone for a first date having chatted for days but never met in person. “Some people treat people they meet online as lesser, but they’re still people, and it’s important to remember that,” she told Business Insider. At the end of the day it’s still real people who are still making the time to meet you.” When you’re actually on the date, even if you’ve realised they’re not going to be ‘the one,’ try not to completely tune out - you could still learn something or get a valuable connection out of the meeting. “You think you’re sparing someone’s feelings but really all you’re sparing is yourself from having an awkward conversation,” Ettin said.
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