How to Avoid Awkward Silences - First Date Conversation Starters For Baby Boomers

How to Avoid Awkward Silences - First Date Conversation Starters For Baby Boomers

Before you spend hours getting ready and head out the door on your first date, you may want to brush up on these First Date Conversation Starters, to enhance your chances of a successful "first time"!

For most Baby Boomers, hitting the dating scene can be a little nerve racking, if not a nail biting event.

The first thing to remember, dating to suppose to fun, exciting and interesting.

Dating is all about finding chemistry and compatibility with someone else, possibly your soul mate.

If you are a single Boomer, it is most likely the person you are meeting is fairly new to the "dating game" in the second half of life as well, so relax!

The conversation is probably the most important part of your first date. A great conversation can lead to future dates, so be yourself.

First date conversation starters can be quite, easy IF you stay away from those controversial "taboo" subjects, and play it safe! At least on your first date.

Hot Topics To AVOID:

Keep Sex Out Of The Conversation
I am sure this one should not be too hard to tackle. As most of you may looking for a life time, companion, chances are you would not jump into bed after your first date anyway.

Religion & Politics
This has not changed from the dating rules of 30 years ago. It was not good then, and it certainly is not good now.

Dollars & Cents Questions
Man or woman, you never want to come across as a "gold digger". Your intention should be, connecting with a compatible person, not what they have.

Age Is Only A Number
I know this is not a new revelation, especially when I am talking about women. Things have not changed over the years. We do not like to tell our age - especially when first meeting someone. I myself never like to divulge my age. Especially since many people think I look younger than I am.

Besides, does it really matter how old someone is? As long as two people are compatible, what is age... that is right, it is only a number.

Hot Topics For DISCUSSION:

Travel
This is always a safe bet. Ask your date where their favorite travel destination is. Why they love it so much, where did they stay and where is this year going to take them?

This question could end up being the conversation of the evening! Possibly you will discover, that you both have a common love for travel and exploring.

Ask About His/Her Family
This says a lot about a person. A persons character shines through with the words they use to talk about their family.

Ask About Children
This topic I should have moved up to the number one spot, as it is very close to my heart.

In my life, I knew I did not want to be involved with a man that was still raising kids. I was well passed the "rearing" of my own kids, let alone another persons children.

Passions & Interests
This is a great first date conversation topic! You can quickly find out if he/she has interests other than watching the "boob tube"(television) everyday.

If you are an outgoing person, you need to know this up front.

Ask Open Ended Questions
If your date is a little on the shy side, it is easy for them to answer "yes" and "no" questions, and this can make for a very long and drawn out date.

After all, the reason you asked this person out on a date, is you want to get to know them.

In order to do that, you must ask questions, that require some type of response.... example: What do you like to do in your free time?

There you have it! This does not really seem too difficult does it?

A few first date conversation starters you want to AVOID, and the safe ones to enhance your chances of a successful date, and turn it into many more.

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