Internet dating can be extremely practical. You get to explore many options at once, browse details about someone before you even decide to initiate communication with them and put your best foot forward as well.

There is a downside to internet dating and that’s the extra excitement that all this pre date talking creates. Heightened expectations can be a direct result which in turn can make any disappointment on your first meeting all that much more intense.

Sometimes this downfall can be really accentuated by one glaring, unexpected trait in your date. Sometimes it’s amusing, sometimes frustrating, sometimes even a little frightening. Read on to learn to how deal with one of the more common blind date surprises; your date is shorter than you are;

This happens all the time in the dangerous land of online dating: you see a guy’s profile and he looks really cute. Like, wanna bite his neck and meet his mom kinda cute. After enough back and forth messaging (hey, he can carry on a conversation too! Who knew?) you decide to meet for the big in-person date.

You look fabulous, your nerves are well hidden, you’re excited and full of anticipation and then you see him; and he’s not as tall as you thought he was. You weren’t expecting that, not at all! It’s the whole movie star thing; good looking men just appear taller on-screen.

You feel so letdown! You thought you were a modern woman but when it comes right down to the nitty gritty, you want your guy to look bigger and stronger than you. Not all women feel this way of course; I know plenty who don’t care in the least about their guy’s height.

Despite your disappointment you’re going to suck it up, right then and there, and go on this date. No excuses! Don’t be rude. And while you’re recovering from the let-down, think back on what made you decide to go out with him to begin with. Remember all the things you talked about? Remember the things you already know and like about this person? Right, so keep an open mind. You could end up thinking that this guy is absolutely terrific!

I’m not going to say that attraction in a relationship doesn’t count, of course it does. And if you don’t feel it there’s not much you can do about it. But give it a try. You may not end up with the love of your life, but you could end up with a wonderful new friend.

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