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BUSINESS NEWS - Meeting someone new isn't as easy as it used to be. With most of the population spending its time indoors, it's become close to impossible.
In the absence of the everyday interactions that allow us to spark a new connection, plenty of people have resorted to meeting their potential companion online. But even then, you still have to meet the person you've been texting and video calling.
Let's face it; face-to-face dates are always awkward. No matter how strong your online connection, it's a different story when you're face-to-face with someone you've never seen in person.
So, how do you keep the conversation without liquid courage? It turns out another beverage is the answer to your first-date problems. That beverage is coffee.
If you've never had the pleasure of going on a coffee date, here's why you should consider ordering cappuccinos instead of cocktails when you meet your potential love connection:
Coffee Dates Are Inexpensive
Online dating is a numbers game. At any given moment, there could be a handful of people who would like to get to know you better. Unless your pockets are deep, all your first dates can't take place at a botanical garden, museum, or an amusement park. Which is why coffee dates are ideal. For the price of a cup of coffee, you get to meet what could be the love of your life. Sounds like a fair trade.
Coffee Dates Are Short
Imagine having to sit through a three-course meal long after you decided you and your date aren't a match. It's not unusual for coffee dates to clock in at 30 minutes, which means you can pull the plug really quickly on a date that's not going anywhere.
Coffee Dates Are More Intimate
Anyone who's scheduled a first date for Friday night at a club knows how overwhelming that can be. On some nights it seems like the entire city has descended on that one venue in search of a good time. If you want to go to a place where you don't have to compete with loud music, a coffee date is your best bet. Keep things laidback by meeting at a Wimpy restaurant near you. Besides the fact that it's less likely to be packed, you can rest assured that all the necessary health and hygiene precautions have been taken to keep you and your date safe.
Coffee Dates Are Perfect for Real Conversation
What's the problem with going to the movies for a first date? It's what everyone else does, so why not just follow suit? One word, three syllables: Dis-trac-tions! There's not much opportunity for you to have a meaningful conversation with your date, which means the connection remains shallow at best.
So, if you’re ever confused about where to go for a first date, do yourself a favour and suggest you grab a coffee. If it doesn't work out, you're only a few rands poorer. But if it does, it could very well be your last first date.
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