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 People are usually on their best behaviour when it comes to first dates.  Filled with a whole gamut of emotions, even the most confident of us are likely to be harbouring nerves, worry about how we’re going to be perceived and of course, that ever present fear of rejection.  With this in mind, Macbeth Matchmaking is giving you a golden ticket into your date’s mind.  If you get stuck for conversation at any point, or aren’t quite sure what that look meant, here are some of the things she’s wondering, but probably to embarrassed to say. Don’t worry, you can thank us later for this exclusive matchmakers/matchmaking advice. What do you really want? With a few exceptions, this is usually the prevailing thought in a women’s mind when she’s sitting across the table from you. It will be especially true if she’s looking for a serious relationship and is uninterested in wasting time on someone with differing goals.  If your date does have the confidence to just come out ...

 Knowing what to say on a first date can be daunting, especially when coupled with the fear of having to sit through awkward silences and having nothing in common.  Sometimes this fear gets us so nervous, that we find ourselves uttering statements and asking questions that we really shouldn’t.  Whether inappropriate or just plain rude, it can show off elements of our character that aren’t very thoughtful and perhaps not the best representation of whom we truly are.   For those of you men who have fallen foul to your own version of foot in mouth disease, here are 5 things to definitely NEVER say on a first date.  I’m best friends with my ex Your date’s first thought: Ugh, really man, really? Let’s get this straight; no one, we repeat, no one, ever wants to hear that their date still has a previous lover on speed dial.  The only people who possibly don’t mind, are those who still have their own intimate connection with an ex.   Being best frien...

 If you’ve been single a while, or are recently getting back into the dating world, you may be wondering exactly what it is men are seeking in 2018.  It has to be said that our society doesn’t always allow for them to be truly open about what they need or want from a partner, so we’re going to step in and be totally honest with you. Here it is…  Space for self-expression Men want a woman who they can be themselves with.  This means that they’re accepted for who they are, at their core, and able to express it in the way they most feel comfortable with. Changing the way a man dresses, influencing the type of foods he eats or even the sort of shows he watches, may be okay as a surface level adaptation, but expecting him to stop seeing particular friends, give up hobbies or suddenly begin caring deeply about your shoe collection is a whole different story.  There are such strong expectations of what it is to be a man these days that sometimes we spend too much time ...