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Information On Positive And Negative Impressions
Several hundred single men and women attending
dating and flirting classes were asked to list the attributes they find
attractive and unattractive in a potential partner. Below is a list of
the most frequent responses. Although many of these attributes may not
be immediately apparent, most will show up sometime during a first date.
Attributes
Leading To A Positive Impression:
•• warmth
•• sense of humor
•• imagination
•• confidence
•• success
•• fitness
•• individuality
•• body language
•• conversational ability
•• aspiration
•• power
•• creativity
•• kindness |
Attributes Leading To A Negative
Impression:
•• self-centered
•• closed minded and judgmental
•• lack of manners
•• poor conversational ability
•• negative life attitude
•• lack of education
•• immature
•• indecisive/without an opinion
•• lack of integrity
•• war stories from past relationships
•• whining and complaining
•• shallowness
•• only interested in sex
•• power games and manipulation
•• materialistic
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There are no do-overs when it comes to first impressions, yet many of us
fail to put our best foot forward during early romantic encounters. We want
to be loved for who we are and are leery to "package" ourselves
in any way. This is understandable, but not always realistic. Dating is
a numbers game and, like it or not, dating occurs in a competitive environment.
The next positive, first romantic impression you make may turn into life-long
love--not a bad return on a relatively minor investment. |
