Online Dating Reviews and Advice
Dating Site ReviewsWhat if your friends don't like him/her?
Once you find a great date on an online dating site and you finally introduce him/her to your friends, it can be a huge disappointment if your friends aren't as wild about your date as you are. But is there any reason you should be concerned, and if not, how can you make your friends see that the person you found on the online dating site is as great as you think they are?
Once you start seeing your formerly online date in person on a regular basis it's a good idea to introduce him/her to your friends as casually as possible. Don't invite your date to dinner with you and your best friend only to see them grilled with questions. Instead bring your date along on a group outing and let them get to know your friends more naturally. Also, be sure not to be too affectionate with your date and/or ignore your friends. Those are both sure fire ways to alienate your date from your friends.
If your friends have already decided that they just don't like the wonderful person you met on your favorite online dating site, there's an important question to ask yourself. Does one of your friends dislike your date, or does pretty much everyone you know dislike your online romantic interest?
In the case where only one or two of your friends insist on missing what's great about your new date, it's best to work extra hard to change their minds. Do this by first spending more time alone with your friends (without your date) to make sure your friends don't feel left out or excluded because of your new dating interest. Then you could arrange a more intimate dinner with your friend and your date and try to steer the conversation to things they both have in common. If you feel comfortable, tell your date that your friend hasn't made up their mind about him/her yet and explain that's the hidden purpose of the evening.
If most or all of your friends or family disapprove of your choice of dates, you might want to consider that they know something you don't. Love or lust can sometimes make us blind to faults that may be obnoxious or downright dangerous. Trust your friends enough to sit down and ask what it is that they dislike about your new date. See if your friends cite the same complaints about your date and consider their opinions. Remember that your friends only want what's best for you. Through good and bad dates, your friends are always there.
If you decide your friends may be justified in disliking your date, go back to the drawing board and try a new online dating site!
