(NewsUSA) – Dating is hard these days. Never mind the whole getting-to-know you thing, the Internet has created a world where every foible, every flaw, every thing (literally and figuratively) is on display for all the world, including potential dating partners, to see.
“Surviving any worst-case scenario comes down to not panicking, having a plan and ultimately being prepared,” David Borgenicht, author of The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Sur-vival Handbook: Dating & Sex, told the Chicago Tribune in an interview. “And this applies to the realm of dating.”
That is why it’s best to be prepared for any dating scene so you don’t find yourself wondering whether leaving-by-the-bathroom-window is actually an option.
The following tips will help you avoid the minefield of dating.
* You spill wine all over the table, on yourself, or on your date. At best, you and your date can laugh it off. And if you like one another, it’s an easy way to ask them out for a second one –to a dry cleaners where you’ll foot the bill. At worst, if the sparks aren’t there, you have an easy out.
* You’re running late. It happens — traffic, work runs over, mistiming on how long it takes to get ready — and all of a sudden you’ve kept your date waiting. In this case, take a few minutes to send a text message or a quick call and let them know you’ve run into a snag, but will be there as soon as possible. Better yet, giving them a timeframe. One caveat: try to keep it light. If you sound stressed about being late, they’ll be stressed about waiting.
* You’re a smokeless tobacco user. For smokeless tobacco users, the thought of taking a spit cup or bottle on a date is horrific, and of course, an absolute no-no. So, what to do? You might want to consider a portable spittoon made by FLASR, an Atlanta-based company that specializes in creating smokeless tobacco accessories.
To avoid the messiness that can go along with using smokeless tobacco, the FLASR flask has an advanced closing mechanism, ensuring that it stays securely closed when not in use, thus eliminating the risk of spills and leaks often found with cups and bottles. In addition, the small size of the FLASR flask allows users to enjoy smokeless tobacco unobtrusively while in public.
For more information, visit www.flasr.com.